HOUSE Republican Leader John Boehner

Washington, Mar 30 - House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) today announced that House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (R-IN) will chair the House GOP American Energy Solutions Group, which will work on crafting Republican solutions to lower energy prices for American families and small businesses. 

“High energy costs continue to hit the pocketbooks of American families and small businesses,” said Boehner.  “As gasoline prices skyrocketed to record levels last summer, Republicans consistently advocated an all-of-the-above strategy to create up to one million new jobs in the United States by increasing American energy production, encouraging greater efficiency and conservation, and promoting the use of alternative fuels.  Rep. Pence showed extraordinary leadership last summer during Republicans’ historic gas price protests and I know he is dedicated to developing solutions to keep energy costs affordable for all Americans.”

“Families across America are struggling to pay their bills and the last thing they need is higher energy costs,” Pence added.  “I look forward to working with Leader Boehner as well as Representatives Fred Upton, John Shimkus and other key House Republicans to develop a policy that ensures energy independence without raising taxes on nearly every American.”

NOTE: Members of the House GOP American Energy Solutions Group include:

• Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN), Chairman
• Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), Co-Chair 
• Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), Co-Chair
• Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX)
• Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN)
• Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT)
• Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
• Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI)
• Rep. Shelly Moore Capito (R-WV)
• Rep. Mike Conaway (R-TX)
• Rep. John Fleming (R-LA)
• Rep. Ralph Hall (R-TX)
• Rep. Doc Hastings (R-WA)
• Rep. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
• Rep. Kenny Marchant (R-TX)
• Rep. Mike McCaul (R-TX)
• Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA)
• Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX)
• Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA)
• Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI)
• Rep. John Shadegg (R-AZ)
• Rep. John Sullivan (R-OK)
• Rep. Lee Terry (R-NE)
• Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA)
• Rep. Pat Tiberi (R-OH)
• Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR)

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