On the recordMarch 9, 2022
I share concerns that others have raised on the process of our getting here, but I rise today in favor of banning Russian energy imports. And I urge the Biden administration to work on an all-of-the-above domestic energy strategy. While I am glad that we are stopping the flow of U.S. capital to the Kremlin, I am concerned that prices will rise without a plan to support domestic energy production. Our national security will also continue to be at risk as the administration looks to countries like Iran and Venezuela to fuel our communities. The more we rely on authoritarian regimes, the more we hurt our economy, national security, and environment. Energy security is national security. We need responsible energy solutions to expand domestic energy supply chains and lower costs for consumers.
