Logo - Feel The Words

Energy Independence Quotes

Where fuel policy meets national security.

Energy independence gets framed as more than an economic goal here — one quote ranks it alongside border security, warning that falling gas prices shouldn't create a false sense of safety. Another ties it directly to jobs and recovery spending.

The fact that the price of gasoline has declined some in recent weeks must not allow Americans to be lulled into a false sense of security. Energy independence must rank along with border security as the top priorities of the...

Quotes by Virgil Goode

The Recovery plan will put money in the pockets of the American worker, create and save millions of new jobs and invest in crucial areas such as health care, education, energy independence and a new infrastructure.

Quotes by Valerie Jarrett

I think America is strong enough to fix the problems, grace and honor to D.C. I think energy independence and control spending. We have to go to a balanced budget. Quite frankly, as far as our debt goes, I don't...

Quotes by Ryan Zinke

Ethanol is a premier, high performance fuel. It has tremendous environmental benefits and is a key component to energy independence for our country.

Quotes by Richard Lugar

Always Quotes

I've always backed energy independence policies, but I've heard from people on this issue like no other. The energy interests of Illinois are far broader and deeper than my North Shore district.

Quotes by Mark Kirk

In my time in the U.S. Senate, I tried to craft an energy policy... I will be part of President Obama's efforts to achieve energy independence and enhance the landscape. I am also part of his reform agenda.

Quotes by Ken Salazar

As long as the United States - and the world - gets its oil from the Middle East, we will be drawn into the endless crises that seem endemic to the region. American energy independence would not only liberate us,...

Quotes by Kathleen Troia McFarland

Mr. Speaker, high natural gas prices and the summer spike in gasoline prices serve as a stark reminder that the path to energy independence is a long and arduous one.

Quotes by Judy Biggert

The one thing that the President can do is to establish a real energy independence plan. We have all the recources we need right here in this country to establish energy independence if we had the leadership.

Quotes by Herman Cain

American Quotes

If the world market believed that we were serious about energy independence and we were going to utilize all of our own existing resources, the speculators would stop speculating up they start speculating down as we get our own oil...

Quotes by Herman Cain

Let's make sure we're doing what we can in our own backyard to gain our energy independence and to create American jobs with American energy.

Quotes by Cory Gardner

President after president has said energy independence is critical. But then you have the EPA tasked to go after American companies producing coal and penalizing them. You can't have it both ways.

Quotes by Corey Lewandowski

If we are serious about moving toward energy independence in a cost-effective way, we should invest in solar energy. If we are serious about cutting air and water pollution and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, we should invest in solar energy.

Quotes by Bernie Sanders

Whatever we do toward energy independence has to be done in the context of using less resources.

Quotes by Alan Mulally

You may also like

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the throughline across these energy independence quotes?
Security, mostly — they consistently tie energy independence to national safety, not just economics, whether through gas prices or foreign oil dependency.
Why would someone search for energy independence quotes?
Usually for policy or economics writing. This set is useful because it names specific stakes, like border security comparisons and Middle East dependency, rather than vague energy talk.
Is there a quote warning against complacency on energy policy?
Yes — it warns that a recent drop in gas prices shouldn't be mistaken for real safety, ranking energy independence alongside border security as an ongoing concern.
Do any quotes connect energy policy to jobs or economic recovery?
One does, tying energy independence directly to a recovery plan meant to create and save jobs alongside investments in health care and education.
Is Middle East oil dependency a recurring theme?
Yes, it's the clearest thread — multiple quotes argue that as long as the Country depends on Middle East oil, it stays exposed to crises that real independence could sidestep.

The throughline is the Middle East dependency question: as long as the Country relies on foreign oil, these quotes argue, it stays pulled into crises that real energy independence could avoid.