madam chairman , i have the greatest respect for the gentleman from alaska ( mr. young ) xz4004401 , and i simply have a difference of opinion with him on this despite that great respect . 
in what has become a congressional ritual , the prospect of drilling in the arctic has been repeatedly struck down in recognition of the fact that american working families do not want it . 
still , we have proponents telling us that drilling is good for jobs . 
some of the nation 's largest unions , i might point out , like the seiu , united auto workers , united steelworkers , and united farm workers , are on record opposing drilling in the arctic refuge . 
why ? 
because it is bad labor policy . 
oil production is one of the least labor-intensive industries , supporting fewer than three direct jobs per $ 1 million of investment . 
energy efficiency supports 27 jobs for the same investment . 
it is also bad economic policy . 
one dollar spent on petroleum production creates only $ 1.51 in economic value . 
but that same dollar , when invested in energy efficiency , creates $ 2.23 in economic value . 
our nation 's energy policy should not include drilling in the arctic . 
