House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement about President Biden’s reported plans to further drain the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in order to bail out Democrats for their failed “rush-to-green” agenda.
“Under President Biden, the SPR—once the world’s largest stockpile of oil—is now at its lowest level in nearly four decades. President Biden is depleting the reserve to coverup his anti-American, ‘rush-to-green’ environmental agenda. Since day one, he has waged war on American fossil energy. This has led to surging inflation and made everyday life more expensive for people across the board—from the gas pump to the grocery store. President Biden’s radical agenda is unaffordable and surrenders our energy security to countries like Russia, China, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela.
“American oil and natural gas are the cleanest in the world, and it’s why America has led in reducing emissions. Flipping the switch and unleashing American energy production is the best way to bring down prices at the pump, keep us secure, and deliver the affordability and reliability that people need. Instead of using the SPR for political bailout and empowering America’s adversaries, President Biden should end his war on American energy and join Republican efforts to reclaim our energy dominance.”
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