Usage of Natural Gas

The abundant natural gas resource that has become available and here in the United States with the advent of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing has reshaped the energy landscape and led many to consider new ways to use this important resource. As I said before the hearing is to examine the role that expanded natural gas resource might play in meeting our transportation needs to assess its potential in that regard. This is not a hearing to support any specific piece of legislation, but as always we're interested in hearing from experts about possible policy actions the Federal Government could take or should take to further our domestic energy goals.