U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Energy Freedom Act, in order to make America energy independent again by accelerating federal permitting for energy projects and pipelines, mandating new onshore and offshore oil and gas lease sales, approving pending LNG export licenses, and generally speeding up solar, wind, and geothermal development. Upon introducing the bill, Sen. … Continue reading Cruz Introduces Energy Freedom Act to Make America Energy Independent Again
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Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) issued the following statement on the letter sent to the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of the Army Civil Works: “The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers have completely disregarded the Regulatory Flexibility Act by improperly certifying the proposed waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule will not have a … Continue reading Luetkemeyer: Biden WOTUS Takeover is Brutal to Small Employers
House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI) sent letters to Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and to the Commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) urging them to immediately approve delayed permits for natural gas pipelines and liquefied natural gas (LNG) export … Continue reading E&C Republican Leaders Send Letters to Sec. Granholm and FERC Urging Approval of LNG Export Facilities and Natural Gas Pipelines
This week President Biden delivered his State of the Union address. At the conclusion of his speech, Republican Leader of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson, issued the following statement:"Between surging input costs, skyrocketing fertilizer prices, the highest inflation in 40 years, and endless regulatory uncertainty, the Biden administration’s failing policies remain out-of-touch with the challenges … Continue reading Republican Leader Thompson: Biden Administration Is Failing Rural America
Every Republican member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) sent a letter to President Biden outlining 10 steps he and Congress can take to regain America’s energy dominance. The letter was signed by U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of ENR, along with Sens. Jim Risch (R-ID), Mike Lee (R-UT), … Continue reading Congressmembers to Biden: Restore America’s Energy Dominance
Democrats in the House just BLOCKED consideration of H.R. 6858, the American Energy Independence from Russia Act which would unleash America’s oil and natural gas production to offset Russian imports. Democrats in the House would rather help fund Putin’s aggression than restore American energy dominance and use our energy resources to help Ukraine and Europe fight back. House Energy and … Continue reading BLOCKED: Democrats Blocked the American Energy Independence from Russia Act
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, made the following statement as oil and gas prices surge amidst Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: “Vladimir Putin’s unprecedented, unwarranted and unprovoked attack on the people of Ukraine is spilling the blood of both military members and civilians, and wreaking havoc across Europe and … Continue reading Inhofe Urges Biden to Take All Available Steps to Reduce Energy Prices at Home and Globally
House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement ahead of the Supreme Court hearing oral arguments West Virginia, et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “The EPA acted outside its congressionally-authorized, Clean Air Act authority by issuing significantly overreaching rules — namely the Clean Power Plan — to attempt to … Continue reading Leader Rodgers Statement Ahead of SCOTUS Hearing Oral Arguments in Case of EPA Overreach
House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-AR) released the following statement after introducing the American Energy Independence from Russia Act. “America’s energy dominance is our strongest weapon against Putin. Today, we are introducing the American Energy Independence from Russia Act … Continue reading Rodgers and Westerman Introduce the American Energy Independence from Russia Act
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