Political Quotes

“I still find it somewhat amusing that my friends across the aisle continue to blame all this on foreign nations and their actions. Let me give a quick history lesson on how President Joe Biden and Democrats actually caused this crisis. Number one, day number one, Joe Biden canceled the Keystone XL pipeline. Number two, he emboldened Putin with Nord Stream 2. I would actually argue he emboldened Putin to invade Ukraine when he recklessly pulled us out of Afghanistan, which served zero military purpose. But I digress. Additionally, Joe Biden suspended oil and gas leasing on Federal lands. He delayed permits for energy and infrastructure pipelines. He drained the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. He revoked permits for critical mineral projects. He canceled oil leases in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico. What has this done to gas prices? Well, in California, gas prices are now $9 a gallon. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. LaMalfa). Mr. LaMALFA. Madam Speaker, I appreciate my neighbor from Pennsylvania for the time here today and for this effort. I also oppose the previous question and want to, instead, bring forward H.R. 6858, the American Energy Independence from Russia Act. It really begs the question: With what is going on in the world, why are we dependent upon Russia for anything, especially our energy?…”