Experts from around the world and across the political spectrum have characterized the development of natural gas from shale in America as an energy “game changer.” President Obama says “the potential for natural gas is enormous.” And the Economist notes this week that America’s independent oil and natural gas producers “have brought about a [shale gas] revolution.”

This historic breakthrough has helped put our nation on more secure economic and energy security footing, and has dramatically bolstered America’s competitive edge in the global energy marketplace.