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Foreign Oil Quotes

The push to cut the cord on foreign oil.

Every quote here circles the same goal: reducing Addiction to foreign oil, whether through a stalled energy bill or a broader shift toward alternative fuels like ethanol.

We've passed an energy bill in the House, to help us be less reliant upon foreign oil so we can get gas prices down. But nothing happens in the Senate.

Quotes by Steve Chabot

We have seen what the dependence and addiction to foreign oil has done to us economically.

Quotes by Ron Kind

The provisions contained in this plan will ensure that the United States has the infrastructure necessary to meet energy needs through future decades, easing dependence on unpredictable foreign oil markets, and creating thousands of new jobs for American workers.

Quotes by Ron Lewis

As the cost of gasoline rises and our dependence on foreign oil continues to increase, the effect of sending over $100 billion each year to OPEC nations hurts every American.

Quotes by Paul Gillmor

Addiction Quotes

We have to look at the long-term energy requirements of our country and how we figure out how to get off foreign oil. That is the ultimate goal because we are dependent so much on foreign oil that we are...

Quotes by Mark Begich

If the United States is to protect itself from the economic and the political threats created by this excessive dependence, we must reduce our reliance on foreign energy sources and on foreign oil as quickly and as efficiently as possible.

Quotes by John Shadegg

By reducing our dependence of foreign oil and increasing alternative energy sources such as ethanol, we can begin to bring down prices at the pumps, create thousands of new jobs and bring a much needed boost to our economy.

Quotes by Jim Ryun

But reducing harmful emissions, abating our dependence on foreign oil and developing alternative renewable energy sources have benefits that go beyond environmental health, they improve personal health, enhance national security and encourage our nation's economic viability.

Quotes by Jim Clyburn

We need a balanced, long term energy policy to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and preserve the beauty of the land we love.

Quotes by Heather Wilson

American Quotes

There is no doubt that now, more than ever, we must work to end our dependence on foreign oil sources. But we cannot do so by ignoring the wishes of the coastal communities that oppose drilling.

Quotes by Elizabeth Dole

Health care is a design problem. Dependence on foreign oil is a design problem. To some extent, poverty is a design problem. We need design thinkers to solve those problems, and most people who are in positions of political power...

Quotes by Daniel H. Pink

Our national security is at risk when we rely on foreign oil to keep our economy moving forward.

Quotes by Bill Shuster

With regard to electric vehicles, I am all for them because most of the incremental electricity needed to run those vehicles will come from gas-fired electric generation. However, I do not believe it is wise for America to substitute dependence...

Quotes by Aubrey McClendon

I don't think it should be a surprise when we're talking about energy and trying to have more home-grown energy, be less reliant on foreign oil when you look at our health care that we're trying to get more affordable...

Quotes by Amy Klobuchar

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the shared concern across these foreign oil quotes?
All four are about reducing dependence on foreign oil — whether through legislation, alternative energy, or as part of a broader argument about economic and political risk.
Why do people search for quotes about foreign oil?
Foreign oil dependence is a recurring topic in energy policy debates, so these quotes are useful for anything touching gas prices, energy independence, or alternative fuel arguments.
Is there a quote connecting foreign oil to job creation?
Yes — one argues that reducing dependence on foreign oil while increasing alternatives like ethanol could lower prices at the pump and create thousands of new jobs at the same time.
Do any quotes mention specific legislative action?
Yes, one references an energy bill passed in the House aimed at reducing reliance on foreign oil to bring down gas prices, while noting it stalled once it reached the Senate.
Is there a broader argument about why foreign oil dependence matters?
Yes — one frames it as a matter of protecting the American economy and political position from real risk, not just a pocketbook issue.

One speaker frames it as protecting the American economy from real political and financial risk, not just a talking point about gas prices.