WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressmen Dan Boren (D-OK) and Tim Murphy (R-PA) have united to start the Congressional Natural Gas Caucus, a bipartisan effort to promote awareness of an abundant, low emission energy source. By increasing and expanding the many uses of environmentally-friendly natural gas, America can move toward greater domestic energy independence. Reps. Boren and Murphy have begun recruiting other members of Congress and discussing ideas with natural gas experts.
“Oklahomans have long known the benefits of natural gas as a domestically produced, cleaner energy source. We have a long and proud legacy of contributing to our nation’s energy supply. However, recent studies have shown that natural gas is also an abundant domestic fuel that will help us reduce our dependence on foreign energy supplies. A growing number of states across the nation are beginning to focus on newly discovered deposits that will help bring much needed jobs to local communities and revenue production to state economies. I am honored to join Congressman Murphy and several other colleagues to form the Natural Gas Caucus in the U.S. House,” Boren said.
“As a member of Congress from Western Pennsylvania, I have witnessed first-hand the growth of the natural gas industry from exploration, transmission and use – I know the economic benefits for our nation is great. Production companies such as Atlas, Range, EQT, Chesapeake, and Rice; distribution companies such as Dominion, and Columbia, manufacturers such as PPG, LANXESS, U.S. Steel and Bayer are all in Southwest Pennsylvania, along with other companies making chemicals, pipes, valves, and drill bits. Representing a diversity land owners, exploration, transmission, distribution and major users make natural gas a vital issue to my district,” Murphy said.
The Congressional Natural Gas Caucus is a group of members of Congress dedicated to championing the use of clean, plentiful, domestic natural gas. They are committed to informing and educating Members of Congress, and the American people about the clean-burning domestic fuel. By promoting the use of natural gas, America will benefit from cleaner modes of transportation and energy generation, creating a cleaner environment and millions of new American jobs. The Caucus will be focused on discovering environmentally-friendly ways to produce natural gas and explore the ways natural gas can help meet the country’s energy needs while leading us towards an independent energy future. An official launch event for the Congress is expected later this month.
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