Friday, April 1, 2022

Lucas criticizes Biden for further tapping Strategic Oil Reserve


Lucas Criticizes Biden for Further Tapping Strategic Oil Reserve

Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement after President Joe Biden announced a decision to release up to 180 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR):

“President Biden’s decision to further tap into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to backfill the deficit in global oil yields is irresponsible, misguided, and will further jeopardize our national security as the Biden Administration continues to drain important emergency reserves. 

“On his first day in office, President Biden began targeting America’s energy production. Instead of halting domestic production and supply and redirecting financial capital, the United States should be unleashing its energy production and expediting permits while encouraging investment. At this very moment, Americans need relief, but unfortunately, the Biden Administration’s misguided policies stand in the way of realistically easing Americans’ pain at the pumps.

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by Jamison Faught - April 01, 2022 at 07:39AM
 

Lucas criticizes Biden for further tapping Strategic Oil Reserve

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