[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 148 (Wednesday, September 14, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H7795]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  U.S. MUST REGAIN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, under President Donald 
Trump, in 2020, America exported more petroleum than it imported for 
the first time since 1949. Donald Trump achieved energy independence.
  However, since Biden came to office, the national average for a 
gallon of gasoline is over $1.30 higher per gallon; electricity costs 
are 15 percent more; and at this point, Biden has leased fewer acres of 
offshore and Federal land for domestic oil and gas production than any 
President in 70 years. Also, on day one of his Presidency, Biden killed 
the Keystone XL pipeline, which could be supplying 800,000 barrels of 
oil a day from Canada to America.
  Higher gas prices increase delivery costs, increasing Bidenflation, 
which destroys jobs.
  Irresponsible decisions by Biden and the Democrats are responsible 
for the energy crisis.
  God bless our troops who successfully protected America for 20 years, 
as the global war on terrorism moves from a safe haven in Afghanistan 
to America. We will always cherish the service of Congresswoman Jackie 
Walorski. And God bless Ukraine victory.

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