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ment has risen 22.1 percent since 2010, the highest evaluation in the 48-year history of the committee. In the Williston Basin in North Dakota, oil estimates have doubled and natural gas resources have tripled. However, in order to take full advantage of this natural resource, we need to ensure that policies are in place which will eliminate burdensome regulations and unnecessary red tape.
 
The House Energy & Commerce Committee is currently considering the Energy Consumers Relief Act, which would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to submit a report to Congress detailing costs, energy price, and job impacts before finalizing any energy-related regulation that costs more than $1 billion. While this bill is still in committee, it would provide for greater transparency at the EPA and protect consumers from higher energy costs.
 
All options should be on the table to ensure that American families are not forced to put even more of their hard-earned dollars toward filling their tanks. I hope you'll share your thoughts with me about how we can lower energy costs by contacting one of my offices. Contact information is listed below.