Article: REP. SHAYS, AUTHOR OF ENERGY FOR OUR FUTURE ACT, APPLAUDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF BILL TO REPEAL SUBSIDIES FOR OIL, GAS COMPANIES

Rep. Christopher Shays, R-Conn. (4th CD), issued the following press release:

Rep. Christopher Shays (R-CT) today applauded the passage of H.R. 6, Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation (CLEAN) Energy Act, which repeals subsidies to large oil and gas companies. Shays is a cosponsor of H.R. 6, which passed by a vote of 264 to 123.

"We do not need to incentivize drilling for oil; we need to incentivize energy efficiency and conservation. My bill, the Energy for Our Future Act, does just that and I am pleased the House passed a similar measure," Shays said. "This is an important first step, but we have a lot more work to do to get our country on the path toward energy ...

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