Oil Exportation

Have any of the oil companies responsible for the spills in the Gulf or Alaska completed their cleanups or payouts? How is America going to benefit from exporting oil? Congresswoman Comstock only cares how Big Oil is going to benefit, not how many American lives have been devastated by oil spills.

Dear Ms. Guynup,

          Thank you for contacting me about H.R. 702, which would allow for exportation of crude oil from the United States.  I appreciate you taking the time to share your views with me.

          I agree with you that the United States should continue to be a leader in the development of clean energy sources.  I stand in support of a strong “all-of-the-above” approach to energy policy that bolsters solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal, in addition to traditional sources.  The demands on energy are increasing every day.  We use it to heat our homes, light our paths, and transport ourselves to work.  Energy is not only an essential commodity—it yields enormous revenue to all levels of government.  

          H.R. 702 was introduced by Congressman Joe Barton of Texas.  On October 9, 2015, the bill was passed through the House of Representatives, with my support, by a bipartisan vote of 261 to 151.  It now awaits further action in the U.S. Senate.