Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 1085, I call up the resolution (H. Res. 987) denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House. The Clerk read the title of the resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 1085, the resolution is considered read. The text of the resolution is as follows: H. Res. 987 Whereas President Joe Biden and his administration have proposed and finalized regulations that increase the cost of energy for domestic consumers, hamper domestic production of energy, and increase reliance on foreign adversaries for energy needs; Whereas then-candidate Joe Biden is quoted as saying, ``I will end fossil fuels.''; Whereas decreasing domestic production of fossil fuels does not prevent the fuels from being produced globally, but instead increases the United States reliance on other countries for its energy needs; Whereas the United States is reliant on China and other foreign adversaries for many of the minerals necessary for renewable energy development; Whereas the Biden administration has blocked domestic mineral development despite the massive increase in demand for these minerals; Whereas the United States became the global leader in liquified natural gas exports for the first time in 2023; Whereas, on January 26, 2024, the Biden administration announced guidance that would prohibit liquified natural gas exports and permit…”