House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) voted 3-2 to make it more difficult to build natural gas projects in the United States.
“FERC’s decision to revoke the longstanding, bipartisan policy for the review of natural gas pipelines and LNG export facilities and replace it with a radical climate agenda will make it harder to build America’s energy infrastructure. Instead of flipping the switch and saying yes to affordable American energy, this decision is another example of Democrats weakening our national security and emboldening our adversary, Russia. This reckless partisan action is also FERC stepping away from its core mission to ensure Americans have reliable and affordable energy, especially at a time when energy costs are at record highs. Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans will continue to fulfill our oversight role of FERC to ensure it is not abandoning its primary responsibilities or exceeding its statutory authority.”
