Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) led a letter alongside Representative Burgess Owens (R-UT), urging the safe return of Women's National Basketball Association (W.N.B.A) star Center Brittney Griner. "As the situation in Russia and Ukraine continues to deteriorate rapidly, we are deeply troubled by the Russian's handling of the unfortunate case regarding Brittney Griner. Mrs. Griner made … Continue reading Congressmen Send Letter to Biden and Blinken Regarding the Arrest of Brittney Griner
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President Joe Biden announced a national ban on Russian energy imports. House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "Banning Russian oil and gas imports is the right thing to do. However, President Biden’s solution, turning to Venezuela and Iran for energy resources and trading one dictator … Continue reading Biden’s plan: Bypass American workers to buy oil from anti-US terrorist regimes
Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI) led all Republican members of the Energy and Committee on a letter to President Joe Biden and Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm urging them to end Russian imports of crude oil and lower energy prices in America by producing more energy here at home. “We’ve all watched the … Continue reading E&C Republicans Call on POTUS & Granholm to Stop Importing Russian Oil and Increase American Energy Production and Exports
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine highlights the problem with the United States and our allies buying Russian energy,U.S. Senate Banking Committee Republicans are calling on President Biden and his administration to pause all financial regulatory efforts targeting America’s energy security. The senators’ request comes as reports indicate the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to propose its climate risk … Continue reading Banking Republicans Call on Biden Administration to Pause Financial Regulatory Efforts That Threaten America’s Energy Security
Toi Hutchinson, President and CEO of the Marijuana Policy Project, the nation’s leading cannabis policy reform organization, released the following statement regarding the arrest and detainment of WNBA Phoenix Mercury center, Brittney Griner, for alleged possession of hashish oil. The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) stands by Phoenix Mercury’s Brittney Griner, her family, the WNBA, and … Continue reading Marijuana Policy Project President and CEO Releases Statement Regarding Russia’s Detention of WNBA’s Brittney Griner
United Steelworkers (USW) International President Tom Conway issued the following statement today on behalf of the USW: "The USW, the largest labor union operating U.S.-based oil refineries, terminals and pipelines, calls on both our government and employers to cut off all Russian imports of crude oil that would be processed in our domestic refineries. "We must act … Continue reading USW Calls on Oil Companies to End Russian Crude Imports
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (TX-10) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling on him to abandon JCPOA negotiations with Iran. The members wrote: “We are alarmed that the Biden Administration may be preparing to evade the clear requirements of the law … Continue reading House leaders warn Biden on foolish Iran giveaway
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding energy policy: “The price of gas jumped more in the past week than in any week on record. “This began long before Russia invaded Ukraine. Even before that, families across America were paying dramatically higher gas prices than they … Continue reading Democrats’ War on American Energy Hurts Families and Cuts Our Global Leverage