{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://web.archive.org/web/20140919061940/http://goodlatte.house.gov/press_releases/589", "HOUSE PASSES COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY PACKAGE", "2014-09-18", "2014", "2014-09", "Republican", "House", "VA", "Robert Goodlatte", "G000289", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "HOUSE PASSES COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY PACKAGE \n                      \n                      \tVIDEO: Goodlatte Speaks on American Energy Solutions\n                      \n                      \tCongressman Goodlatte\u2019s remarks on the House floor in support of H.R. 2, the American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act (as prepared):\n                      \n                      \tMr. Speaker,\n                      \n                      \tEnergy is vital to every aspect of American life. \u00a0Working families, retirees, and businesses large and small are all dependent upon reliable and affordable energy. \u00a0An unwelcome increase in the electric bill leaves many families no other option but to cut elsewhere. \u00a0For businesses, higher energy costs mean less money to invest in jobs or expansion. As business costs increase, so does the price of goods down the line, triggering a chain reaction felt throughout the economy. \u00a0\u00a0\n                      \n                      \tUnfortunately, the Obama Administration\u2019s policies are contributing to the rise in energy costs by discouraging exploration of domestic resources, imposing additional regulatory hurdles on energy creation, and attempting to bypass Congress to implement economically devastating policies like cap and trade. \u00a0\u00a0\n                      \n                      \tToday, Congress reminds the Obama Administration about what they seem to have forgotten - that America\u2019s economy is intrinsically linked to affordable energy. \u00a0This bill encourages us to expand energy production. \u00a0I am particularly pleased that it includes provisions I have worked on for a long time to move forward -- a lease sale off the Virginia coast. \u00a0This sale will provide necessary energy resources for our nation, while providing a significant boost to the economy of the Commonwealth of Virginia. \u00a0It also includes other important provisions, like the Judiciary- approved, RAPID Act, which cuts through the government red tape impeding development of our resources.\u00a0\n                      \n                      \tToday\u2019s bill helps to ensure that America is an energy leader, utilizing our resources to strengthen the reliability and affordability of energy for American consumers. During this economic slow-down we must encourage more legislation like the American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act, adopting policies that seek to rebuild our economy and create more jobs. \u00a0I urge all members to vote for this legislation that ensures our energy security while boosting our economy. \u00a0\u00a0\n                      \n                      \t###\n                      \n                      \tHouse Passes Judiciary Committee Bill in Comprehensive Energy Package\n                      \n                      \tWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today the House of Representatives passed the American Energy Solutions for Lowest Costs and More American Jobs Act, the House\u2019s comprehensive energy package comprised of 14 bills with bipartisan support that previously passed the House this Congress. A Judiciary Committee bill was included in the package, H.R. 2641, the RAPID Act.\u00a0\n                      \n                      \tThe RAPID Act recognizes that delay and uncertainty in the review process for new construction permits undermine job creation, wages for hardworking Americans, and economic growth. This bill streamlines the approval process for federally-funded and federally-permitted infrastructure, energy and other construction projects and delivers faster approvals.\n                      \n                      \tChairman Goodlatte: \u201cUnnecessary red tape means fewer jobs for hardworking Americans, higher energy prices and a less competitive America. The RAPID Act, passed today in the House\u2019s comprehensive energy package, sets hard deadlines for federal construction permits, cracks down on prolonged lawsuits, and streamlines the permit approval process. By making these necessary reforms, the RAPID Act acts as a job creator for Americans across the country and opens opportunities for Americans to find work while building our nation\u2019s infrastructure for the future.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140919061940/http://goodlatte.house.gov/press_releases/589"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.0675815865397453, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}