Democrats Double Down on High Gas Prices and President Biden’s Self-Created Energy Crisis

Democrats Double Down on High Gas Prices and President Biden’s Self-Created Energy Crisis

The following press release was published by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Dec. 14, 2021. It is reproduced in full below.

Washington, D.C. -Democrats in the House just BLOCKED the “Strategic Production Response Act, "which would require the Secretary of Energy to develop a plan to increase domestic oil and gas production if the President draws down the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) for non-emergency reasons.

BREAKING: Democrats are doubling down on higher gas prices and President Biden’s energy crisis.

Along with failing to protect the SPR, one of America’s most important energy security tools, Democrats are continuing their radical agenda to shut down American energy development, production, and use. This will further raise costs on families who are paying for sky-high gas prices and record-breaking inflation.

Republicans are ready to unleash American production and protect America’s strategic reserves. https://t.co/HmFIeNd8qv

- Energy & Commerce GOP (@HouseCommerce) Dec. 14, 2021

Today on the House floor, Energy subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI) said: “America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve is one of the nation’s most valuable energy security tools, and this President and the Democrats are squandering it; using it for a political coverup for their anti-fossil fuel agenda."

If Democrats are serious about lowering gas prices for American families, then they should support encouraging oil and gas development and production here at home.

Will they vote to promote American energy independence and help lower costs for families? pic.twitter.com/BgW2Q5nVUk

- Energy & Commerce GOP (@HouseCommerce) Dec. 14, 2021

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Source: House Committee on Energy and Commerce