So the only way we're going to improve fuel economy or appliance efficiency swiftly and to the maximum extent practicable is if the government requires it.

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Craft brewers are committed to promoting the safe and moderate consumption of their beverage, and...

Craft brewers are committed to promoting the safe and moderate consumption of their beverage, and...

We need to reduce or at least limit U.S. demand for oil as quickly as...

We need to reduce or at least limit U.S. demand for oil as quickly as...

But our energy woes are in many ways the result of classic market failures that...

But our energy woes are in many ways the result of classic market failures that...

Mr. Speaker, the time for an increase in the minimum wage has not just arrived;...

Mr. Speaker, the time for an increase in the minimum wage has not just arrived;...

The national minimum wage has not been increased in 9 years. By year's end, 21...

The national minimum wage has not been increased in 9 years. By year's end, 21...

For the second straight year, craft beer is the fastest growing segment of the U.S....

For the second straight year, craft beer is the fastest growing segment of the U.S....

The way things are going, we are not too far from the day when it...

The way things are going, we are not too far from the day when it...

The U.S. uses most of its oil for transportation. We can limit U.S. demand for...

The U.S. uses most of its oil for transportation. We can limit U.S. demand for...

I don't see a groundswell of people willing to raise gas taxes right now. That...

I don't see a groundswell of people willing to raise gas taxes right now. That...

So we in Congress have a very clear choice. We can take largely symbolic action...

So we in Congress have a very clear choice. We can take largely symbolic action...

First, we should not be opening our coasts, all of our coasts, to oil drilling...

First, we should not be opening our coasts, all of our coasts, to oil drilling...

Let me start by emphasizing that I am open to efforts to expedite environmental procedures...

Let me start by emphasizing that I am open to efforts to expedite environmental procedures...

Having yet another vote on refinery legislation that uses high oil prices as an excuse...

Having yet another vote on refinery legislation that uses high oil prices as an excuse...

Well, for starters, we have to do more to create demand for new technologies that...

Well, for starters, we have to do more to create demand for new technologies that...

About 60 percent of the oil consumed daily by Americans is used for transportation, and...

About 60 percent of the oil consumed daily by Americans is used for transportation, and...

And autos are not the only product that could be made more energy efficient if...

And autos are not the only product that could be made more energy efficient if...

Our oil problems are only going to get worse. Our trade balance is only going...

Our oil problems are only going to get worse. Our trade balance is only going...