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| Congressman Ed Whitfield chairs a hearing on gas prices. |
U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-Hopkinsville), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power, today released the following statement on rising gasoline prices.
“I am very concerned about the rising gas prices that all Americans are facing at the pump. That is why today, I held a hearing in the committee I chair to discuss the issue of rising gas prices.
“The average price of a gallon of gasoline in Kentucky is $3.66. One year ago is was $3.47. When President Obama took office in 2009, the average price of gas nationwide was roughly $1.80 per gallon. In three years under President Obama, we have seen average gas prices increase almost $2.00 per gallon. This is unacceptable.
“I’m concerned as individuals and families are already struggling to make ends meet, that the rising cost of gasoline will not just hurt them at the pump. Rising gas prices will have a direct impact on the cost of just about everything, including necessities such as food and groceries. Our economy, and the pocketbook of most Americans, has suffered enough. The time to take action to fight rising gas prices is now.
“If we want to be a nation of stable gas prices, and affordable electricity, we must incorporate an “all of the above” energy strategy that responsibly develops and uses the sources of energy available in America.
“President Obama continues to say that he supports an “all-of-the-above” national energy strategy. Unfortunately, his actions and the actions of his administration have not followed in line with this statement.
“If we want to see reduced gas prices, economic growth, job growth and stronger national security, President Obama must support a true “all-of-the-above” energy strategy, which means permitting the Keystone XL pipeline and advancing domestic oil production in Alaska and off our coasts.”
