Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who chairs the House Energy and Commerce Committee and sponsored the GOP bill, accused Granholm and the White House of multiple misleading claims, including an erroneous assertion that the bill could affect use of the reserve during a presidentially declared emergency.
The heated rhetoric is part of a larger fight over oil drilling and climate change. Republicans say restrictions on oil leasing imposed by the Biden administration hamper U.S. energy production and harm the economy, while Democrats tout a sweeping climate law approved last year as a crucial step to wean the nation off fossil fuels such as oil, coal and natural gas.
“Whether on land or at sea, oil drilling poses an unacceptable risk for our wildlife, wild places and waterways,'' said Lisa Frank of Environment America, an advocacy group. “When we drill, we spill. At a time when we should be moving away from this destructive, dangerous practice this bill doubles down on the outmoded energy of the past.
Granholm, citing thousands of unused leases by oil companies, said GOP claims of obstructionism on drilling were off-base. “There's nothing standing in the way of domestic oil and gas production,'' she said. McMorris Rodgers disputed that, citing “burdensome regulations” and discouragement of investment in domestic oil and gas industries.
It's too bad uninformed people think they know Best Free market controls gas prices ,cost too much ,nobody fills the tank full ,gas remains in the ground going flatter by the day !
6 refineries shuttered and another will close by 2024. Administration took 127 specific actions to lower and cancel oil production in the U.S. which has lead to an overall reduction of 10%. Demand is up, supply is down. Shipping costs trickle down to higher cost of goods.
Whatever helps me pay less at the pump!!! Excellent thinking Mr. President! Oh Joey (Ritchie) Your the best! Stop drinking that haterade repubs
Accuse = praise in my handy maga to normal dictionary.
Republicans want to raise oil prices for working Americans.
Republicans have been blocking anything that might remotely lower gas prices so they can complain about them.
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