9-10 IAN Energy Policy

The United States Needs a Thoughtful Energy Policy What Obama said during campaign speeches and what he is doing in reality do not match up. Yes...change is coming, make that has come, but it's not good change. Obama, the campaign peacenik, Syria? Connect the dots on that one. A popular phrase used by Members of Congress across the political spectrum in recent years has been "all of the above" when it comes to energy policy. Here's Congressman Mike Simpson spokesperson, Nikki Watts:Since President Obama's first presidential campaign, he has said that he supports an "all of the above" strategy for our nation's energy policy.  Unfortunately, President Obama's rhetoric does not match his policies. One way that President Obama could demonstrate that he truly supports an "all of the above" strategy would be to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. Congressman Simpson strongly believes that our efforts should be comprehensive in nature and that we should explore every opportunity to develop viable traditional as well as alternative energy sources.  He hopes the President can embrace a more realistic approach to our nation's energy policy by taking steps towards realizing the potential of our own energy abundance.  By easing his Administration's burdensome policies, we can decrease unemployment while increasing our national security; two things that should be a priority for all of us.