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Energy
In recent years, the American people have felt the full impact of an energy
policy that favors big oil companies and special interests at the expense
of the tax payers. At a time when America is confronted
by growing instability in the Middle East, we must now, more than ever,
make achieving energy independence a top priority. It is a critical issue
of both national and economic security.
Here in Indiana’s Second District, we have been blessed with the
resources to serve as a center for the production of a new generation of
ethanol and other bio-fuels. As a member of the House Agriculture Committee,
I will work hard to ensure that Hoosier farmers are part of the solution
to a cheaper and cleaner energy policy.
Unfortunately, increased ethanol production alone cannot meet all of our
energy needs. As our demand for energy continues to grow, we must make
more efficient use of the energy sources we have. That is why I support
efforts to promote research into new technologies such as cellulosic ethanol
and clean, renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and hydrogen.
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