do everything in its power to make the U.S. less dependent on energy resources from despotic and oppressive regimes.

Continued support of petrodictatorships through the purchase of their oil and gas undermines the ability of citizens of these countries to create democracies.

We must live up to our values by supporting democracy, not just at home, but abroad as well. We must end our dependence on energy resources from the oppressive regimes of the world.