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    Senate & House Republicans Rally Against LNG Export Pause: Urging Swift Action for Global Energy Security

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    This week, House Republicans will bring to the floor the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act. This bill lifts all restrictions on the import and export of natural gas, with strong protections to prohibit trade with a person or foreign country under sanction or listed as a state sponsor of terrorism. – House Republicans

    Senator Cruz on Biden’s actions against our energy exports…  If the vid does not load below,   you can still see it by clicking on top right of vid

     

    In addition to Senator Cruz, Congressman Tom Cole said it best… 

    President Biden has progressives alongside the likes of dictators from Russia and Iran to Communist China celebrating. The White House has given them a “Green New Deal” gift by announcing a moratorium on pending and new application permits for liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals across the country. The move directly targets American-made energy. It will sacrifice jobs, economic growth, and energy security here at home, while also punishing our allies abroad.

    Devoid of reality, the policy won’t help tackle climate change. In fact, this targeting of LNG will likely make greenhouse emissions worse. This is a point sorely missed by the climate activists, TikTok influencers, and billionaire donors pushing this effort.

    While the administration won’t admit it, we can support both productivity and sustainability for the future. Natural gas is a critical component of that objective. The United States is the top producer and exporter of natural gas in the world, and Oklahoma proudly supports that supply. We are the fifth-largest natural gas producing state in the country, with millions of residents, nearly 350,000 jobs, and billions of dollars of economic impact bolstered by the industry in our communities alone.

    The economic and developmental gains aren’t the only advantages. The growing use of U.S. natural gas has brought our carbon dioxide (C02) emissions to generational lows, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. From 2005 to 2019, natural gas accounted for more than 60% of C02 emissions reductions from the U.S. power sector.

    Blatantly ignoring these realities certainly does not follow the science. However, it will hurt American families and punish our allies—all while bankrolling Putin’s war against the West and enriching the world’s worst polluters. American LNG has been a lifeline to our European partners. We’ve provided a critical alternative to Russian energy exports and reduced natural gas prices in Europe by over 83% from 2022 levels. And let us not overlook that U.S. LNG is more than 40% cleaner than Russian natural gas.

    President Biden’s decision to limit our exports will force our friends in Europe and Asia to turn to Russia, Iran, and China to keep their lights on and houses heated. Putting a geopolitical tool in the hands of our enemies is reckless, and we’ve sent a dangerous signal that the U.S. is not a reliable partner.

    I will not stand idle as these harmful energy policies empower tyrants at the expense of hardworking Americans and our national and economic security. I’m committed to promoting an all-of-the-above energy approach that lowers prices for families and strengthens America’s position as a leader in energy production. It’s exactly why I have supported legislation to unleash domestic production, increase job opportunities, lower energy costs for consumers, and restore our energy independence. It’s also why I’ll be supporting the Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act, legislation to end President Biden’s efforts to hamper U.S.-led LNG, as it comes to the House floor.

    We all want an energy future that makes us safer and stronger in the future. Ceding American leadership to our adversaries won’t get us there. It’s time to reverse these harmful policies and send an unmistakable message to the world: Sustained U.S. LNG production means greater security, lower prices for families, and America leading in energy innovation. – Cole.House

    Over 150 House Republicans are pressing the Biden administration to lift the halt on approvals for U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, expressing apprehensions about its potential impact on global energy security.

    we’ll keep Ted Senator Ted Cruz Joe Biden’s LNG export ban is a giant middle finger to the state of Texas. It hurts jobs, the environment, and our national security. If he truly cared about those 3 things, he would unleash our energy dominance. – Darrell Lehmann

    The Department of Energy (DOE) declared on January 26 that it would temporarily pause the approval of LNG export permits to conduct a thorough review of the environmental and economic ramifications associated with LNG shipments. However, numerous Republican lawmakers assert that this move by the Biden administration is economically and strategically perilous, as well as unnecessary.

    In a letter dated February 4, addressed to President Joe Biden, Energy and Commerce Committee chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), along with more than 150 Republicans, urged the president to promptly conclude the ongoing review and approve all pending applications to enhance the global supply of natural gas.

    The letter emphasized the need for the administration to support increased production of clean-burning and reliable natural gas and to facilitate the issuance of export permits, enabling access to global markets. The lawmakers argued that European allies are actively seeking American energy to counterbalance Russia’s weaponization of its natural gas exports. They expressed concern that the pause in approvals would compromise global energy security, especially since over 87 percent of U.S. LNG exports in December 2023 were directed to the European Union, the United Kingdom, or Asian markets.

    The lawmakers contended that any actions impeding or delaying U.S. LNG exports could undermine global energy security and jeopardize strategic markets, hindering efforts to reduce Europe’s reliance on Russian energy.

    Highlighting the potential consequences of the pause, the lawmakers stated that it could interfere with domestic natural gas markets, jeopardizing stability and affordability for American consumers. They referenced studies indicating that LNG exports could contribute over $73 billion to the U.S. economy by 2040, generate more than 453,000 American jobs, and increase U.S. purchasing power by $30 billion.

    House Speaker Mike Johnson, one of the signatories, expressed the importance of reversing the decision, stating, “The US produces cleaner and more reliable LNG than anywhere else in the world.” He questioned whether the President is unaware of this fact or if the LNG export ban is a deliberate move to appeal to radical climate activists at the expense of energy security.

    On February 8, Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) led members of the Florida delegation in sending a bicameral letter to President Biden, expressing deep concerns over the pause. The letter highlighted Florida’s pivotal role in U.S. LNG exports, emphasizing that decisions in this regard directly impact the state’s economy and security.

    The letter urged the President to reconsider actions hindering America’s leadership in LNG exports, aligning policy reviews with real-world needs. In the context of global tensions, they argued that depriving America of continued leadership in a reliable and clean form of energy is detrimental.

    Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Europe turned to the United States for assistance in reducing dependence on Moscow. In 2022, the United States exported approximately 800 LNG cargo shipments to Europe, reflecting a significant increase from the previous year.

    Leaders in the energy sector criticized the White House’s suspension of new LNG project permits, asserting that it benefits America’s enemies and harms U.S. jobs, allies, and international climate progress. Mike Sommers, CEO of the American Petroleum Institute (API), emphasized that there is no need for a review to understand the clear benefits of U.S. LNG in stabilizing global energy markets, supporting American jobs, and reducing emissions worldwide. He called on the administration to cease playing politics with global energy security and uphold its commitments.

    Major Points Discussed:

    • Over 150 House Republicans are urging the Biden administration to swiftly lift the pause on U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export approvals.
    • Republicans argue that the pause on LNG export permits could have detrimental effects on global energy security, particularly as European allies seek American energy to counterbalance Russia’s influence.
    • Lawmakers criticize the Biden administration’s move as economically and strategically dangerous, emphasizing the need to support clean-burning and reliable natural gas production.
    • The pause is said to interfere with domestic natural gas markets, risking stability and affordability for American consumers. Studies suggest LNG exports could contribute significantly to the U.S. economy, job creation, and increased purchasing power.
    • House Speaker Mike Johnson and others insist that the decision to pause LNG exports must be reversed promptly, citing the importance of the U.S. as a producer of cleaner and more reliable LNG, and questioning whether the move is a deliberate political strategy.

    Comments – Threads – Links

    • Our own President put sanctions against it own Country because he is mad that a State is trying to Defend itself and the Country from the wide open border crisis that the President purposely created- Mishi
    • President Biden’s drastic LNG export ban directly impacts Southeast Texas and will put the Port Arthur and Golden Pass LNG projects on hold. This reckless and overtly political decision will cost our community thousands of jobs and hurt our local economy, all in the name of radical environmental activists who are hellbent on shutting down American energy. We have the ability to produce energy cleaner, more efficient, and at a lower cost than any other nation in the world. We need to start acting like it instead of hindering our own ability. – Randy Weber
    • The US produces cleaner and more reliable LNG than anywhere else in the world. Either the President doesn’t know this, or his LNG export ban is a deliberate, election year ploy to win over radical climate activists at the expense of our energy security. Regardless, this decision must be reversed. – Speaker Mike Johnson
    • Our own President put sanctions against it own Country because he is mad that a State is trying to Defend itself and the Country from the wide open border crisis that the President purposely created. – Mishi 
    • The President probably doesn’t even know he put an export ban on LNG. – Jonathon

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