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:

Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats rammed through their America Concedes to China Act last week after walking away from months of bipartisan, good-faith negotiations on legislation to confront the growing threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). At a whopping total of $325 billion, this package is chock-full of liberal agenda items that surrender America's competitive edge to the CCP.

Not only is Speaker Pelosi's liberal wishlist soft on China, but it also contains far-left climate provisions that weaken America's energy security and send millions of hard-earned taxpayer dollars right into the hands of the CCP.

The America Concedes to China Act authorizes $8 billion for a "Green Climate Fund," a United Nations slush fund that has already sent $100 million to the CCP. The bill does nothing to promote U.S. production of critical minerals or prevent American taxpayer money from subsidizing Chinese solar panels, batteries, and other green energy initiatives produced through slave labor.

This massive messaging bill also includes a Solyndra-style slush fund of $3 billion for a solar manufacturing program built around Democrats' failed policies of using government subsidies to advance renewable energy sources.

Instead of promoting American energy resources, this socialist grab-bag also creates "Climate Change Officer" positions at American embassies, which will undoubtedly weaken U.S. diplomats' focus on protecting American national security.

Clearly, Speaker Pelosi missed the mark once again on the urgent need to stand up to the CCP, and House Democrats proved their determination to put China's interests ahead of America's.

This Week's HEAT Member Highlights:

Representative Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) joined Matt Hammond on the Empowering America Podcast to discuss how oil and natural gas exploration and development is benefitting local communities, and what he and his HEAT colleagues are doing to hold the Biden Administration accountable. Their conversation highlights the real challenges contributing to rising prices and the truth about how American energy development is helping consumers save money, create jobs, and lower emissions.

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.) joined Representative Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) in sending a stern letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken objecting to the Biden Administration's sudden reversal of support for the Eastern Mediterranean Pipeline.

Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change Ranking Member David McKinley, P.E. (R-W. Va.) joinedSenator Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) and Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.) in announcing that West Virginia will receive nearly $142 million from the Interior Department to clean up abandoned oil and gas wells.

Representative Fred Keller (R-Pa.) joined a bicameral group of Republican colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan urging him to withdraw a proposed methane rule that would crush small oil and natural gas producers and further weaken America's energy capabilities.

Representative John Joyce (R-Pa.)addressed President Biden's war on American energy independence in a fiery speech on the House Floor.

Representative Carol Miller (R-W. Va.)sent a bicameral letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging him to withdraw a proposed rule seeking to further regulate the oil and gas industry.

Headlines:

• GOP lawmakers warn Biden of Kerry's investment, US dependence on Uyghur-made solar panels (Washington Examiner)
• China says U.S. tariff extension on solar products hurts new energy trade (Reuters)
• Weaning Europe Off Russian Gas Will Take Time (Wall Street Journal)
• EXPLAINER: What happens to Europe's energy if Russia acts? (Associated Press)
• Expert warns China, Russia will 'engage in war' over gas sales (Fox News)

The Response on Social Media:

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) pointed out that Speaker Pelosi's America Concedes to China Act has nothing to do with combatting China but instead attempts to advance several green energy provisions that weaken America's energy security.

HEAT Co-Chair Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) blamed President Biden for creating our current energy crisis by canceling American energy independence and catering to Russia, OPEC+, and the environmentalist Left. This puts America last and causes prices to skyrocket.

Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change Ranking Member David McKinley, P.E. (R-W. Va.) explained his opposition to the America Concedes to China Act because of the billions of dollars for House Democrats' far-left climate agenda that is completely unrelated to combatting China.

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.) blasted the Biden Administration for bailing on the Eastern Mediterranean Pipeline and making America's European allies further dependent on Russia for their energy needs.

Representative August Pfluger (R-Texas) noted that the America Concedes to China Actcontains several red-flag items that would damage America's energy independence. Rep. Pfluger introduced an amendment to strike down this $8 billion slush fund, but House Democrats voted it down.

Representative Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) called out President Biden for outsourcing American manufacturing to China.