Dems Block Consideration for American Energy Independence
Mar 17, 2022 15:28:51 GMT -5
Post by ExquisiteGerbil on Mar 17, 2022 15:28:51 GMT -5
House Democrats Blocked Consideration for American Energy Independence from Russia Act Again
JACOB BLISS17 Mar 2022
2:43
Democrats in the House of Representatives blocked consideration of a Republican bill on Wednesday to make the United States energy independent from Russia as they recently invaded Ukraine.
The Democrats, for the third time, had refused to join the Republicans in the House to support and pass H.R. 6858, American Energy Independence from Russia Act, which would support the production of American energy, and eventually lower the cost of gas as it skyrocketed.
On Wednesday, the bill was offered by Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), but 218 Democrats blocked the consideration, making this the third time for the same legislation.
The bill, which was initially introduced by Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Bruce Westerman (R-AR) would have promoted American energy independence at the end of February.
The bill would have immediately approved the Keystone XL pipeline, removed all restrictions on liquified natural gas (LNG) exports, restarted oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters — which President Joe Biden’s administration halted, protected American energy and mineral development from attacks by the administration, and require the administration to submit an energy security plan within 30 days and requires Biden’s energy secretary to develop a plan to replace oil drawn down from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).
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JACOB BLISS17 Mar 2022
2:43
Democrats in the House of Representatives blocked consideration of a Republican bill on Wednesday to make the United States energy independent from Russia as they recently invaded Ukraine.
The Democrats, for the third time, had refused to join the Republicans in the House to support and pass H.R. 6858, American Energy Independence from Russia Act, which would support the production of American energy, and eventually lower the cost of gas as it skyrocketed.
On Wednesday, the bill was offered by Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), but 218 Democrats blocked the consideration, making this the third time for the same legislation.
The bill, which was initially introduced by Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Bruce Westerman (R-AR) would have promoted American energy independence at the end of February.
The bill would have immediately approved the Keystone XL pipeline, removed all restrictions on liquified natural gas (LNG) exports, restarted oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters — which President Joe Biden’s administration halted, protected American energy and mineral development from attacks by the administration, and require the administration to submit an energy security plan within 30 days and requires Biden’s energy secretary to develop a plan to replace oil drawn down from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).
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