[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 30 (Thursday, February 15, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H649]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             EXPORTING LNG

  (Mrs. BICE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. BICE. Mr. Speaker, since the breakthroughs of the shale 
revolution, the United States has become a growing producer of natural 
gas and a significant exporter of liquefied natural gas.
  This past year, LNG exports hit record highs, and we became the 
world's leading exporter. These exports are critical for our European 
allies who are still dealing with the fallout of the Russian invasion 
of Ukraine.
  This is why Biden's decision to stop issuing new LNG permits is 
deeply concerning. Sadly, this is just the latest attack on domestic 
energy production.
  The President's decision will create tremendous regulatory 
uncertainty and eliminate American jobs. He has weaponized the 
permitting process and caved to environmental groups that seek to end 
fossil fuels.
  We have seen what can happen when there is an insufficient supply of 
LNG globally. Energy prices rise, and the coal-fired power plants turn 
back on. I urge the President to reverse this reckless decision.

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