Supporting DOD Energy Security
I strongly support the military’s commitment to research and development of new energy technologies. Necessity is the mother of invention, and that’s why our Department of Defense (DOD) has always been an innovation leader. Fuel supply lines are extremely vulnerable to attack, and we’ve suffered over 3,300 casualties over the last 10 years in attacks on fuel convoys. Alternative energy sources like biofuels, tactical solar arrays, and state-of-the-art batteries save lives by reducing the number of convoys and limiting the need for resupply missions in combat zones. Our military leaders recognize that saving fuel saves lives, and I want to make sure that we maintain funding for technology that protects our troops, increases their fighting capabilities, and reduces our dependence on foreign oil. That is why I introduced the Department of Defense Energy Security Act and will be fighting to invest in this critical research area.
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