Political Quotes

“This amendment would condition the enactment of the bill upon the Secretary of Energy certifying that the leasing in the plan is necessary to get the SPR back to where it was on February 23, 2022. This is nothing more than an attempt to delay implementation of H.R. 21. We cannot trust the Secretary of Energy to responsibly manage the SPR and ensure it is adequately filled. Under President Biden, the SPR has been depleted to its lowest level since 1983. Two of the four caverns are nearly empty. The Biden administration's plan is attacking American energy using every regulatory tool available to drive the oil and gas industry out of existence. I urge a ``no'' vote on this amendment. I support the underlying bill, H.R. 21, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Torres). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.”