U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) spoke on the U.S. Senate floor prior to the vote on the "Respect for Rights of Conscience Act" on March 1, 2012.

Despite the fact that gas prices have doubled since he took office, President Obama continues to pursue energy policies that discourage or prevent domestic energy production, forcing our nation to rely on imports from unstable regions. The president says he supports an "all of the above" energy policy, but after rejecting ideas like the Keystone XL pipeline, drilling in ANWR, greater offshore production, and issuing additional leases, it appears more like a "none of the above" policy.

Senate Republicans continue to push for a real "All of the Above" energy policy that increases domestic production of oil and natural gas and increases North American energy security. Such a robust energy plan will create jobs and help reduce the pain at the pump for consumers and businesses.

Senator Boozman is a cosponsor of the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act. This legislation was offered as an amendment on the Senate floor and Senator Boozman spoke in support of the amendment that would restore conscience protections that President Obama's mandate removes.