Pasco Reporter

Washington, DC: U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis spoke on the House Floor today to express his concern over the Biden Administration's recent actions regarding American energy production. Specifically, Bilirakis condemned the decision to pause all new and ongoing natural gas permits and the announcement that court-ordered offshore oil and gas lease sales would no longer be held. According to Bilirakis, these decisions will have negative consequences for Floridians and pose a threat to national security.

Bilirakis accused the Biden Administration of waging a war on American energy production, stating that President Biden had honored his campaign promise to far-left climate activists. He pointed to the decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline on the first day of Biden's presidency as evidence of this agenda. Bilirakis argued that this decision has allowed China to increase its oil imports from Canada, benefiting from the Biden Administration's policies while weakening American energy production.

The congressman expressed concern about the impact of these regulatory assaults and bureaucratic barriers on domestic energy producers. He claimed that these actions have destroyed any incentive for investment in the industry and exacerbated energy market volatility. As a result, consumers are experiencing skyrocketing energy costs that they cannot afford.

During his remarks, Bilirakis called on President Biden to prioritize American consumers and national security over appeasing his liberal base. He urged the president to support common-sense measures that would restore American energy dominance and protect the country's interests. Bilirakis highlighted the Lower Energy Costs Act, a bill he co-sponsored, as a viable solution. This bill, which passed the House last year, aims to increase domestic energy production, reform the permitting process for all industries, reverse anti-energy policies, streamline energy infrastructure and exports, and boost the production and processing of hard rock minerals, including critical minerals.

In conclusion, Congressman Gus Bilirakis condemned the Biden Administration's actions regarding American energy production, warning of the negative consequences for Floridians and national security. He called for a shift towards common-sense measures that would support domestic energy production and protect American interests.