The Washington Post
In a world of skyrocketing demand for energy, it is becoming untenable for the United States to consume 20 percent of the world's oil...while doing nothing to explore its own shores for resources.
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Domestic oil and natural gas resources help ensure our energy and economic security by providing affordable, reliable energy to Americans nationwide. Access to these resources supports more than 9.2 million jobs nationwide, provides billions in government revenues and creates less reliance on foreign imports. Public policy supporting the jobs and energy sources provided by the oil and natural gas industry is essential to protecting our nation’s future energy security.
The oil and natural gas industry has pledged to work day and night to aid in recovery efforts for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, and to ensure lasting solutions are put into place.