WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves (MO-06), House Small Business Committee Chairman, released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 2, the American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act and H.R. 4, the Jobs for America Act. Since earning the majority in the House of Representatives, Republicans have pursued policies to take advantage of United States’ energy resources and to improve conditions necessary for economic growth by providing certainty to small businesses. They have passed dozens of bills to expand safe and responsible energy production, ensure all Americans have access to affordable and reliable electricity, and promote efficient new technologies.
“The people of Missouri’s 6th District are feeling the effects of this Administration’s failed economic policies and continued war on energy,” said Rep. Graves. “Instead of being held captive by unstable and often hostile nations, the U.S. should take advantage of our resources here at home,” he continued. “Right now, an overbearing federal government is making energy more expensive and stifling economic growth. Whether it is to address rising energy costs or an economy that continues to be burdened by regulations, common sense solutions are needed to ease the squeeze on middle class Missourians and that is exactly what we did by passing these bills. I call on Harry Reid and the Senate to quickly do the same so the Preside