{"id":2170009,"date":"2024-02-07T08:47:05","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T13:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/coalition-of-states-criticize-bidens-natural-gas-export-freeze\/"},"modified":"2024-02-07T08:50:40","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T13:50:40","slug":"coalition-of-states-criticize-bidens-natural-gas-export-freeze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/coalition-of-states-criticize-bidens-natural-gas-export-freeze\/","title":{"rendered":"States in coalition criticize Biden&#8217;s halt on natural gas exports"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcoalition-of-states-criticize-bidens-natural-gas-export-freeze%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2170009&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Coalition of State Attorneys\u2063 General Criticizes\u200c Biden&#8217;s Decision \u200dto\u2062 Freeze LNG Export Sites<\/h2>\n<p>A coalition of \u200dapproximately two dozen state attorneys \u200dgeneral has\u2064 sent a scathing letter to President Joe Biden, condemning his recent decision to\u200b halt the approval of new\u2063 liquefied natural gas (LNG) export sites. The attorneys general\u2063 argue that this freeze, which was implemented due \u2064to\u200c climate\u2064 change concerns, will have detrimental effects on the economy, national security, and is\u200c in violation of\u2063 federal law.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Your administration&#8217;s planned\u2064 &#8216;pause&#8217; &#8211; which we might more accurately call a series of constructive denials -\u2062 of most American LNG exports \u200dis\u200c unlawful for several reasons,&#8221; \u2062the letter states.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The attorneys \u2062general proceed to outline their reasons, asserting that the \u200dDepartment of \u2064Energy does not \u2063possess the \u2064legal\u200b authority to outright \u2062deny export permits \u200don a large scale. They also highlight that the agency failed to\u2064 follow the standard rulemaking\u2063 procedure, which involves a\u200b comprehensive process allowing\u200c input from \u200dstakeholders.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Generally, agency legislative\u2064 rules must go through the APA&#8217;s \u200bnotice-and-comments procedures,&#8221; the letter explains. &#8220;And the \u200cpause here is a substantive rule required \u2063to go through that process. \u200bThe pause effectively commands \u200dthe Department to stop performing its obligations under \u200bthe NGA to\u200c approve export applications and does not leave \u200dthe agency\u200d free to exercise discretion unless it chooses to disobey the policy.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That&#8217;s the exact type of substantive\u2064 rule that needs to\u2062 go through\u200b notice and comment because it modifies substantial rights,&#8221; the letter emphasizes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The letter coincides with a hearing held\u200c by House Energy and Commerce Chair Rep. \u200dCathy McMorris-Rodgers, who criticizes the export pause, asserting that it is, \u200bin fact, a ban. McMorris-Rodgers highlights the significant economic benefits and job creation associated with the natural gas industry.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;In 2022, in Pennsylvania alone, the natural gas industry\u200b supported\u200c $41.4\u200d billion in economic activity, and shale gas \u2063development \u2062supported over 120,000 jobs,&#8221; Rodgers adds.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Over the weekend, 150 House Republicans also expressed their disapproval of the gas freeze \u2063in a letter to \u200cPresident Biden. They argue \u2064that both Democratic and Republican administrations have supported \u200bgas exports, emphasizing the importance of energy exports in the face \u200dof\u200d global conflicts.<\/p>\n<p>While some House Democrats have criticized \u2062Biden&#8217;s decision, the White House \u200dhas defended it, highlighting the United States&#8217; current\u2062 position as a global leader in LNG exports and the projected growth of these \u200cexports in the future. \u2062The White House also emphasizes the need to protect\u2063 communities from\u2063 pollution \u200bassociated with new export facilities.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-include-money-for-abortion-providers-in-1-9-trillion-covid-aid-package\/\" title=\"Dems Include Money for Abortion Providers in .9 Trillion COVID Aid Package\">state attorneys general<\/a> who signed Tuesday&#8217;s \u200bletter represent\u2063 Alabama, Alaska,\u200c Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho,\u200d Indiana, Kansas,\u2062 Kentucky, Louisiana, \u200dMississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, \u2064Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> In what ways does\u200c the coalition of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ga-secretary-of-state-says-democrats-are-criticizing-voting-law-in-order-to-take-over-federal-elections\/\" title=\"GA Secretary Of State Says Democrats Are Criticizing Voting Law In Order To Take Over Federal Elections\">state attorneys general argue<\/a> that \u2062President Biden&#8217;s decision\u200c violates federal law<\/h2>\n<p><span>  , regardless of its length, essentially amends the MLA (Magnuson\u2013Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management \u200bAct) without following the APA&#8217;s\u2063 thorough process.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The letter \u200bargues that the freezing\u200d of \u200cLNG export sites will\u2063 have significant negative impacts on the economy. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/attorneys-general-warn-financial-institutions-of-antitrust-violations-over-climate-activism\/\" title=\"AGs warn banks of antitrust breaches due to climate activism.\">attorneys general assert<\/a> that LNG exports have been a major\u200c driver of economic growth in many states, creating jobs and generating revenue. They emphasize that the decision to \u200bhalt new export sites will stifle\u200d economic development and \u200charm the livelihoods of Americans who\u200b depend on the LNG industry for \u2063employment.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ag-garland-besieged-by-requests-to-defend-pro-life-clinics-organizations\/\" title=\"AG Garland Besieged By Requests To Defend Pro-Life Clinics, Organizations\">attorneys general point<\/a> out that LNG exports play a crucial role in promoting national security. They argue that by limiting LNG exports, the United States is depriving its \u200ballies of a reliable source of energy, \u200cwhich could lead to increased energy \u2064dependence on potentially unstable foreign suppliers. This, they argue, undermines the country&#8217;s energy security \u200dand strategic interests.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to economic and \u200cnational security concerns, the attorneys general \u2063contend that President Biden&#8217;s decision is in violation of federal law. They\u200c argue that the administration&#8217;s freeze on export permits\u200d without going through the proper rulemaking process is unlawful under\u200d the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). They assert that \u2062the \u2063APA requires agencies\u2063 to provide notice and solicit public comments \u2063before implementing significant policy changes. By bypassing this process, they argue that the Biden administration is \u2063disregarding\u200d the legal framework and circumventing the rights of stakeholders to participate in decision-making.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d coalition of state attorneys general urges President Biden\u2062 to reconsider his decision and to engage in a transparent and comprehensive rulemaking process that allows\u2064 for\u2064 input from all stakeholders. They\u200c emphasize the need for a thorough evaluation of the economic,\u200d national\u200b security, and environmental \u2062impacts of the \u200dLNG industry,\u200c rather than a blanket freeze that disproportionately affects the states and their residents.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2063 conclusion, the coalition of state attorneys general strongly criticizes President Biden&#8217;s decision to freeze LNG export sites. They argue that the decision will have detrimental effects on the economy, national security, and is in violation of \u2064federal law. They \u200burge the administration to reconsider its approach and instead engage in \u200ba transparent and\u2064 inclusive rulemaking process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reverse his decision, arguing that it would harm the economy and energy independence. They emphasized the importance of natural gas exports in creating jobs and reducing reliance on foreign energy sources. The coalition urged the president to prioritize economic growth and consider the long-term benefits of LNG exports for the nation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2170010,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24037674077943-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2170009","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24037674077943-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2170009","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2170009"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2170009\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2170010"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2170009"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2170009"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2170009"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}