[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 10, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H117]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  UNLEASHING AMERICAN ENERGY DOMINANCE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Virginia (Mr. Cline) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Protecting 
America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act, which will work 
to unleash American energy dominance.
  In an election-year gimmick, President Biden raided oil from our 
Strategic Petroleum Reserve, depleting it to its lowest level in 
decades and allowing it to be sold to a company affiliated with the 
Chinese Communist Party.
  Selling off American oil to the Chinese Communist Party for its own 
strategic use poses a direct threat to our national security. The 
petroleum reserve is our insurance card. It is to be used to protect 
our great country during national emergencies or weather events. 
Depleting it is dangerous, and restocking it at higher prices is 
foolish.
  Let's restore some sanity here. Protect America and end the foolish 
practice of sending oil to our enemies that would hate us for free.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge the House to pass this important legislation this 
week to stop this reckless, America-last practice from happening again.


   Congratulating the Alleghany High School Girls' Cross-Country Team

  Mr. CLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the Alleghany High 
School girls' cross-country team for winning their Class 2 State 
championship. This victory marks the first-ever Alleghany High School 
girls' team to win a State title.
  By training hard, staying motivated, and keeping the pressure on, the 
Mountaineers left it all on the track, tallying a total of 65 points.
  These talented athletes include Kiera Lowman, Gracie Barron, Macyn 
Cash, Meredith Minter, Lucy Nicely, Alivia Hoover, and Bryce Leitch.
  Freshman Kiera Lowman blazed to the finish line with an impressive 
time of 18 minutes and 59 seconds, becoming the first-ever freshman to 
win the individual State title.
  Two other top-10 finishes from Alleghany High School were Gracie 
Barron and Macyn Cash.
  All of these young ladies are a true testament that with hard work 
and determination, you can achieve your dreams.
  Congratulations again to the Mountaineers. Virginia's Sixth 
Congressional District is incredibly proud of your accomplishment.

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