31 Quotes by Allyson Schwartz

All told, these profit levels have put the world's five largest publicly traded oil companies on track to earn more than $100 billion before year's end. Yet, at the same time that Big Oil's bottom line is going up, so are Americans' energy costs.

I represent the Port of Philadelphia, and I know firsthand the important role that ports play in the national and global economy. I have also seen how simple accidents can have devastating impacts on the port system.

And as you point out, for American families who struggle every day to figure out how do they pay, we talk about gasoline prices. That throws budgets into a real problem when you have budgeted really tight.

Government experts have estimated that ANWR reserves would only provide enough oil for six months of U.S. oil consumption. In addition, the oil industry itself has estimated that it would take 10 years to bring this oil to the market.

The serious crimes by the Sudanese government and the government-supported militias must be met with serious consequences. We must work for tough international economic sanctions on the Sudanese government.

There are no easy or quick fixes to solve our energy problems. That is precisely why we need to put forth smart, bold, innovative plans and ideas.

Preserving local open space is not just critical to our region's quality of life, but also to safeguarding our water and environmental quality.

My colleagues, hardworking Americans are looking to Congress to take immediate action and meaningful steps to combat price gouging.

The Iran Freedom Support Act takes a responsible and sensible approach - tightening and codifying economic sanctions against the Iranian regime.