Sandy Adams Takes Aim at Obama Energy Policies

Freshman Republican U.S. Rep. Sandy Adams took aim at President Barack Obama on Tuesday, hammering his administration on energy. Adams maintained that the president needed to be open to more energy options, including increased oil drilling.

As political turmoil in the Middle East continues and gas prices rapidly increase, it is becoming abundantly clear the current administrations energy policies are inadequate, said Adams. Instead of utilizing our nations vast domestic energy resources, President Obama's policies force Americans to rely on foreign entities for our nations energy supply. By imposing arbitrary, and in one case illegal, barriers to American oil and natural gas production, the president is forcing American jobs overseas and putting additional financial burdens on an already struggling economy.

Instead of supporting a cap-and-trade national energy tax, new regulatory burdens on American energy producers, and an illegal moratorium on oil and natural gas leases in the Gulf, President Obama should join House Republicans in support of an all of the above energy plan, continued Adams. This plan should include nuclear, solar, hydro, wind, alternative energies, and oil and natural gas exploration. By giving American companies and entrepreneurs the tools to invest in our nation's energy future, Congress can help provide more affordable energy to struggling families, create new jobs and reduce our dependence on foreign energy sources.

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