IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 758 
Expressing support for the designation of the first Wednesday in October 
as National Energy Appreciation Day to celebrate the people who work 
to power the United States and the economy and to build awareness 
of the important role that America’s energy producers play in reducing 
poverty, strengthening national security, and improving the quality of 
life for people around the world. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 3, 2023 
Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. WEBER of 
Texas, Mrs. CHAVEZ-DEREMER, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. 
BALDERSON, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. KELLY
of Pennsylvania, Mrs. 
PELTOLA, 
Mr. 
GRAVES
of 
Louisiana, 
Mr. 
FLEISCHMANN, 
Mr. 
OBERNOLTE, Mr. DONALDS, Mr. PFLUGER, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. 
FULCHER, Mr. VALADAO, Mr. LATTA, Mr. STAUBER, Mr. OWENS, Mr. 
MOORE of Alabama, Mr. JACKSON of Texas, Mr. MANN, and Mr. BAIRD) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Accountability 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of the first Wednes-
day in October as National Energy Appreciation Day 
to celebrate the people who work to power the United 
States and the economy and to build awareness of the 
important role that America’s energy producers play in 
reducing poverty, strengthening national security, and 
improving the quality of life for people around the world. 
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•HRES 758 IH 
Whereas energy is a vital part of daily life and has greatly 
improved the standard of living in the United States and 
around the world; 
Whereas the energy mix in the United States reflects an all- 
of-the-above energy approach, which is important for 
keeping energy affordable, reliable, and efficient; 
Whereas the efficient use of the natural resources of the 
United States is a key part of strengthening the national 
security of the United States; 
Whereas access to affordable, reliable energy supports eco-
nomic growth and creates upward mobility; 
Whereas the use of advanced energy technology has greatly 
reduced emissions associated with energy development 
and use while supporting sustained economic growth 
alongside continued environmental improvement; 
Whereas the men and women who play a part in building, 
maintaining, and delivering access to energy should be 
commended for their hard work and vital role in modern 
life; 
Whereas access to energy throughout the United States has 
more than doubled life expectancy; 
Whereas access to energy has reduced the percentage of the 
global population living in poverty from more than 40 
percent to less than 10 percent; 
Whereas the energy industry accounts for 7,800,000 jobs in 
the United States; 
Whereas each direct job in the oil and natural gas industry 
of the United States generates 3.7 jobs elsewhere in the 
economy of the United States, ultimately supporting 
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•HRES 758 IH 
10,800,000 jobs that account for 5.4 percent of employ-
ment in the United States; 
Whereas Federal oil and natural gas leases for onshore and 
offshore 
development 
brought 
in 
more 
than 
$22,000,000,000 in revenue for the Federal Government 
in 2022; 
Whereas the United States oil and natural gas industry alone 
generates nearly $1,800,000,000 in gross domestic prod-
uct per year; 
Whereas coal continues to serve as a reliable and affordable 
source of baseload power for consumers across the United 
States and provided 19.5 percent of the utility-scale elec-
tricity in the United States in 2022; 
Whereas hydroelectric power infrastructure contributes sig-
nificant clean and reliable baseload power to the energy 
grid of the United States and vital grid flexibility with 
the ability to scale up or down to match fluxes in con-
sumer demand; 
Whereas innovation in the nuclear energy industry of the 
United States has led to the annual generation capacity 
of about 100,000 megawatts of safe, clean, and reliable 
nuclear power; and 
Whereas renewable energy employment continues to expand, 
with solar jobs accounting for the largest area of growth: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the goals and ideals of establishing a National Energy Ap-
preciation Day. 
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