But H.R. 5482 is far from the answer to this. While sponsors say this bill will help low-income and over-burdened minority communities, everything in this bill is structured to help one constituency, and that is fossil fuel companies and…

If we actually want to reduce the energy burden on American families, we need to end our reliance on fossil fuels.

The money made from oil and gas production isn't even going to everyday Americans' pockets. It is lining the pockets of oil and gas executives.

This bill takes a completely upside-down view of energy and security, tying fossil fuel production at one end of the supply chain to the energy prices we pay at the other end.

But we should be taking a closer look.

Energy insecurity is a problem in the United States. In a 2023 Census Bureau survey, more than one in four households in the United States said they had difficulty paying their energy bills.

It is really a chaotic time. So, it is a bit strange, I think, for this Committee... to be holding a hearing on space mining based on an aspiration that is possibly decades down the line, while our country is facing real crises.

What we are seeing here is that the drafters of this bill make it very clear which industries they are concerned about.

I agree with my colleagues across the aisle that it is essential for policymakers to take seriously how energy policies are going to affect the energy prices that are faced by everyday Americans.

We must reintroduce the ban on oil exports and expand to increase a ban on fracked gas exports.

the energy poverty bill, only supports one industry.