The HEAT Report

The HEAT Report is a weekly newsletter focusing on how members of the House Energy Action Team (HEAT) promote American energy security, and an all-of-the-above energy economy.

The Latest:

Last Thursday marked one year since President Biden took the oath of office. Since then, President Biden has presided over the highest level of inflation in 40 years, and gas prices have risen to levels not seen since 2014.

Hardworking Americans are suffering the consequences of President Biden's self-created energy crisis, which began on the first day of his presidency when he canceled the Keystone XL pipeline and turned his back on thousands of American energy workers. Instead of utilizing energy made in America, he green-lit Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline and gave a gift to Russia with the opportunity to expand their energy influence throughout Europe.

With energy prices soaring through the roof, President Biden begged OPEC nations to increase production of foreign oil, even though these countries have worse environmental standards and emit carbon at drastically higher rates than the U.S.

The American people deserve an all-of-the-above energy strategy that promotes responsible energy exploration and development – not more steps towards the radical Green New Deal.

This Week's HEAT Member Highlights:

HEAT Co-Chair Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) shared solutions to the energy crisis during an Energy and Commerce Committee hearing last week and said the United States should capitalize on the abundant supply of American oil and natural gas instead of relying on Russia.

During a Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing, Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change Ranking Member David McKinley, P.E. (R-W. Va.) pointed out how Democrats are trying to divert attention away from President Biden's failures, instead of talking about the issues that matter like rising energy costs.

At an Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy hearing, Representative Bill Johnson (R-Ohio) questioned the Biden Administration about its double-speak on pipelines and spoke out about the Administration's outright assault on fossil energy resources and how that assault is causing the price of energy to skyrocket, while killing energy jobs across our nation.

Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) hosted a forum with Idaho Reps. Russ Fulcher and Mike Simpson highlighting the Idaho Cobalt Operations project in the Salmon-Challis National Forest. Rep. Newhouse also hosted a forum examining the Biden Administration's disastrous energy policies and their impacts on energy costs and rising gas prices.

Representative Greg Pence (R-Ind.) led a letter to President Biden with 23 other House Republicans expressing their opposition to a recent green government executive order.

At an Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy hearing, Representative Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) blasted Biden Administration officials when they evaded questions about how their disastrous policies are contributing to the energy affordability crisis.

During an Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy hearing, Representative Bob Latta (R-Ohio) spoke about the importance of continuing the operation of Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline, especially given the high energy prices and heating costs this winter.

Representative Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho) joinedWestern Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) and Representative Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) in hosting a forum on the Idaho Cobalt Operations project, which will be the first active underground cobalt mine in the United States.

During a Special Order on the House Floor, Representative Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.) blamed President Biden's failed policies for the rise in gas and utility costs. Rep. Lesko also questioned a Biden Administration official on pipeline project cancellations during an Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing.

Headlines:

• Gas prices soar, national average price jumps as American grapple with rampant inflation (Fox News)
• GOP pushes Germany to stop Nord Stream 2 over Russia's threat to invade Ukraine(Washington Examiner)
• Oil Demand to Exceed Pre-Covid Levels in 2022, IEA Says (Wall Street Journal)
• Chevron, Total to exit Myanmar over human rights abuses (Associated Press)
• Average US gas price rises a penny, to $3.40 per gallon (Seattle Times)

The Response on Social Media:

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released a video calling out President Biden's multiple self-made crises resulting from his failed policies in his first year in office.

HEAT Co-Chair Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) blasted President Biden's anti-American energy policies and how they hurt Americans financially during last week's Economy Roundtable.

Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change Ranking Member David McKinley, P.E. (R-W. Va.) applauded West Virginia state Treasurer Riley Moore's refusal to do business with BlackRock Inc. in light of the company's anti-energy stance. Rep. McKinley also noted how President Biden's energy crisis has led to gas prices reaching their highest levels since 2014.

Representative Bill Johnson (R-Ohio) joined Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss President Biden's misguided priorities that have hurt hardworking Americans during his first year in office.

Representative Fred Keller (R-Pa.) joined the Congressional Western Caucus and the House Oversight and Reform Committee for a joint forum to discuss how the Biden Administration's policies are negatively impacting Pennsylvania's natural gas industry and driving up energy costs across the country.

Representative Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.) called out President Biden for claiming to have a "pretty good" report card for his first year, despite his energy crises.

Representative August Pfluger (R-Texas)criticized President Biden during his press conference recapping his first year in office for canceling the Keystone XL pipeline and allowing Russia to complete its Nord Stream 2 pipeline.