Rep. Estes and Republican Colleagues Address the Biden Administration’s Devastating Effects on American Energy Costs
Washington,
March 8, 2022
WASHINGTON – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined fellow Republicans on the House Energy Action Team (HEAT) for a special order on the House floor to discuss the effects of high energy prices on America. “For the past year, we’ve seen policies from the Biden administration devastate families and small businesses across the country,” said Rep. Estes. “The national average for a gallon of gasoline is now $4.17 – the highest ever on record.” “President Biden and the congressional Democrats are solely responsible for the year-over-year increase, and their anti-American energy agenda prevented the United States from maintaining our energy independence at a critical moment in history.”
Full Remarks: Madam Speaker, for the past year, we’ve seen policies from the Biden administration devastate families and small businesses across the country. Moms in my district like Megan have seen the cost of filling up their tanks and heating their homes continue to climb. The average American family will spend an extra $1,300 in gas this year. And Biden’s Green New Deal energy policies have left us weak abroad and crushed us economically at home. The national average for a gallon of gasoline is now $4.17 – the highest ever on record. There’s nothing to stop that number from going even higher as we head into summer. But the prices at the pump today are not the result of just the recent events in eastern Europe. If we look at gas prices on Jan. 21, 2021 – just one day after President Biden took office – the national average was $2.40. One year later on Jan. 20, 2022 – before Putin ruthlessly invaded Ukraine – the national average was already $3.33. President Biden and the congressional Democrats are solely responsible for the year-over-year increase, and their anti-American energy agenda prevented the United States from maintaining our energy independence at a critical moment in history. That’s why it’s so important that we have good, permanent policies in place that encourage production here at home, keeping our prices low for American families and small businesses, and ensure that we maintain stability when bad actors disrupt the world. We should buy American first. We should buy American oil first. When the United States isn’t reliant on foreign oil, we can better address the global threats of tyrants and dictators. It’s time we prioritize American energy production again that will put American families first and keep our country safe. |
