SPONSOR:

Sen. Richardson

Sens. Bonini, Hocker, Lawson, Pettyjohn, Wilson

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

151st GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 26

PROMOTING AMERICAN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE.

WHEREAS, the United States has lost its energy independence to the detriment of its citizens, especially hurting the buying power of middle-class families and the poor; and

WHEREAS, the policies of the United States government regarding oil, natural gas, and coal exploration and production has forced our nation to purchase crude oil from other nations, including Communist Russia; and

WHEREAS, even though the United States has cut off crude oil purchases from Russia, our nation is pursuing purchasing from nations that are unfriendly towards us, including Iran and Venezuela; and

WHEREAS, the United States has large reserves of oil, natural gas, and coal for use in energy production, and this abundance has provided security that has historically led to reliable and affordable energy for American consumers and our allies; and

WHEREAS, the world is looking to the United States for energy leadership and stability as current geopolitical events pose potential economic hardships in the United States, across Europe, and the world; and

WHEREAS, the United States has the ability and capacity to once again be a net exporter of energy resources, supplying our allies in Europe with energy; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of this resolution is to promote American energy independence.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 151 st General Assembly, that the Senate strongly urges the President of the United States and the United States Congress to implement policies and enact legislation to ensure that the United States again becomes energy independent.

SYNOPSIS

This resolution urges the President of the United States and the United States Congress to implement policies and enact legislation to ensure that the United States again becomes energy independent.

Author: Senator Richardson