Fuel for Thought: The Truth About Energy Security, Energy Cost, and Energy Resources as if Your Life Depended on It

Texas Representatives Michael Burgess and Lance Gooden, and New Mexico Representative Yvette Herrell sit on a panel moderated by Tammy Bruce from Fox News at CPAC Texas 2021 to discuss energy policy. The Texans on the panel assure the American people that Texas is rich in oil and rare minerals and urge on behalf of their energy industry constituents to reopen Texas’ oil drilling. Texas resources present a solution to the high gas prices and an ethical alternative to Chinese-sourced minerals. Herrell also urges domestic production for the sake of reducing the burden of high gas prices. Herrell proposed a bill in Congress for a gas tax holiday that would have shaved off eighteen cents compared to Biden’s tax holiday that only saved sixteen cents. Herrell additionally recognizes the importance of the oil and gas industry even beyond automobile gasoline and into every day items that rely on the petroleum industry to be manufactured. The panelists overall urge Americans to make their voices heard and let their representatives know their concerns on energy issues to press for change from Congress.