I support a comprehensive approach to making our nation more energy independent. We rely far too much on the whims of OPEC nations that dictate price. I firmly believe we should be tapping the significant oil and natural gas reserves off our coasts, as well as investing in renewable technologies. Furthermore, I strongly oppose Speaker Pelosi's so-called "cap and trade" scheme that would impose a national energy tax on Americans – a tax that would hit coal states, like Ohio, the hardest.