Bennett Calls on Congress to “Get America Back in the Game” of Producing Energy

Says it’s time for Congress to pass the Gas Price Reduction Act

“What I want to do, what Republicans want to do, is get America back in the game by finding more and using less oil so we can bring the pricing power back on American shores,” said Bennett. “The Gas Price Reduction Act is the logical way to deal with supply and demand, get America back in the game of producing energy, change the expectations, and bring down the price at the pump.”

The Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008 (S. 3202), introduced by 44 Republican senators, would help solve our country’s long-term energy needs and address our high gas prices. The four provisions of the legislation include expanding deep sea exploration, repealing the Democrat moratorium on oil shale, increasing research for plug-in vehicles, and strengthening the U.S. futures markets.

A summary of the bill’s provisions is attached and can be accessed by clicking here.

Press Releases:
Bennett Addresses the Need for a Long-Term Energy Plan on the Senate Floor (July 30, 2008)


Bennett Calls on Congress to 'Get America Back in the Game' of Producing Energy (July 23, 2008)

Bennett Praises Department of the Interior for Proposing Guidelines on Oil Shale Development (July 22, 2008)

Bennett Hails President Bush's Decision to Lift Executive Ban on Offshore Exploration (July 14, 2008)

Senate Republicans Unveil 'Gas Price Reduction Act' (June 26, 2008)

Bennett discusses the economic strain of Energy and gas prices

Bennett and Senate Republicans debut a comprehensive energy legislation, the Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008.

Related Documents:
Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008 Summary (pdf)

Bennett Speeches:
Bennett to Congress: Lift Moratorium on Oil Shale (audio)

Bennett Addresses the Need for a Long-Term Domestic Energy Plan (audio)  (video)

Bennett says America Needs to Get Back in the Energy Game by Increasing Domestic Production (audio)  (video)

Bennett Says Oil Shale Development Will Increase American Energy Security (audio)

Bennett Discusses Increasing Energy Costs at an Energy Independence Forum (audio)

Bennett Discusses the Effect of Markets on Energy and Gas Prices
 
Bennett says that Congress must lift the Oil Shale Moratorium

 In the News: Bennett on Energy
Senators Bob Bennett and Orrin Hatch Op-Ed --- “Oil in Our Backyard”


Deseret News ---  “Hatch, Bishop blame Demos for high oil prices” (July 21, 2008) | "Bush lifts offshore oil-drilling ban: Hatch and Bennett support move” (July15, 2008)

The Salt Lake Tribune --- “Bush removes ban on offshore drilling” (July 15, 2008)

KCPW --- “Bennett Urges Senate to Consider GOP’s Gas Price Reduction Act” (July 31, 2008)

Bennett discusses the economic strain of energy and gas prices on small businesses.  

Senator Bennett joins Republican Senators and a panel of energy experts at a forum to discuss rising fuel costs and ways Congress can reduce the nation’s dependence on foreign oil.