Article: GOV. BLUNT DISCUSSES NEED FOR GREATER ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AT SOUTHERN GOVERNORS CONFERENCE

Gov. Matt Blunt, R-Mo., issued the following press release:

Gov. Matt Blunt today discussed the need for greater energy production and energy independence at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Southern Governors Association.

"It is no secret that energy is vital for America. Just as the human body needs energy to grow, so our state and national economy needs energy to flourish. But we need not accept that our energy sources must always come from foreign sources," Gov. Blunt said. "It is time for Congress to get serious about boosting oil supply, production and refining capacity. It is time that we drill more and refine more, thereby increasing supplies, reducing gas prices, and reducing our ...

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