[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 22 (Thursday, February 2, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S214-S215]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE

  Mr. SCHUMER. Finally, Mr. President, quickly, on the Strategic 
Petroleum Reserve, last month, the House passed a bill to prohibit the 
sale of oil from the Nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China. I 
have seen the proposal, but here is my question: Why stop at China? 
What about Russia, North Korea, Iran?
  If we are going to do this, why not do it right and see if we can add 
a few more countries to the list? It is certainly worth taking a look 
at.
  So that is what we are doing. We are going to take a look at this 
proposal and, hopefully, find ways to make it stronger.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.

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  The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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