A STRONGER AMERICA

A STRONGER AMERICA

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2025)] [House] [Pages H537-H538] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] A STRONGER AMERICA (Mr. GILL of Texas asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. GILL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, across this Nation, men and women rise before dawn, lace up their boots, and power America forward. They drill, refine, transport, and innovate, fueling homes, factories, and cities. Yet, time and again, Democrats in Washington try to strangle their livelihoods with bans, red tape, and radical restrictions. Just last month, Democrats pushed policies to lock away 670 million acres of land and water from energy production. While they push their anti-energy agenda, hardworking Americans pay the price at the pump, on their utility bills, and on their paychecks. Congressman August Pfluger's Protecting Energy Production Act stops this sabotage. It blocks any President from banning fracking, unlocks leasing on public lands, slashes red tape, and restores energy independence. More energy means lower costs, better jobs, and a stronger America. [[Page H538]] We must pass the Protecting American Energy Production Act. ____________________