Lois Capps
Lois Capps
Lois Ragnhild Grimsrud Cappsis the U.S. Representative for California's 24th congressional district, serving in Congress since 1998. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district, numbered as the 22nd District from 1998 to 2003 and the 23rd from 2003 to 2013, includes all of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties and a portion of Ventura County...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth10 January 1938
CountryUnited States of America
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address agenda bad cover economy energy environment gas industry jeopardize katrina looks national oil push rita tragedy using
This just looks like the oil and gas industry are shamelessly using the tragedy of Katrina and Rita to try and push their special-interest agenda through Congress. We need to address our energy needs, but we don't need to jeopardize our environment and economy to do it, and we shouldn't use a national tragedy as cover for bad policy.
energy policy new-directions
It is time for a New Direction for our nation's energy policies.
effort challenges energy
I will continue to work in Washington to oppose any efforts to expand drilling off our Coasts and to challenge my colleagues to adopt responsible energy policies.
years alternatives energy
I have been working for years to promote a responsible energy policy that works to increase energy efficiency and invest in alternative and renewable energy sources.
reality way energy
In reality drilling is the slowest, dirtiest, and most expensive way to solve our energy crisis.
dealing enormous picking
Picking up and going on, I believe, is my way of dealing with that enormous shock.
barbara concerned county endangered santa species
I am concerned about it with so many endangered species right in the Santa Barbara County area,
absolutely air critical ensure force leadership strictly test understood
Obviously, the real test of these regulations will be their implementation, ... It is absolutely critical that the Air Force leadership ensure that these regulations are well understood and strictly enforced, especially at the Air Force Academy.
cannot country drill obvious resources
With 3 percent of the world's resources and 25 percent of the world's demand, it is pretty obvious this country cannot drill its way to energy security.
arctic committed country future nearly places protection refuge remained responsibility save
We have a moral responsibility to save wild places like the arctic refuge for future generations, and that is why our country has remained committed to its protection for nearly 50 years.
rather street wall
I read that in the Wall Street Journal, and I find it rather offensive,
economy environment
California's coastal economy and environment are just as important as Florida's.
effective endangered places protect save species
The most effective way to save endangered species is to protect the places they need to live,
ability draining endangered litigation money protect provisions
All these provisions will weaken our ability to protect endangered species, ... while encouraging more costly litigation and draining money from important conservation measures.