{"id":2177408,"date":"2024-02-15T16:50:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T21:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-bill-to-reverse-biden-natural-gas-pause\/"},"modified":"2024-02-15T16:53:06","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T21:53:06","slug":"house-passes-bill-to-reverse-biden-natural-gas-pause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-bill-to-reverse-biden-natural-gas-pause\/","title":{"rendered":"House passes bill reversing Biden&#8217;s natural gas pause"},"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\">16<\/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%2Fhouse-passes-bill-to-reverse-biden-natural-gas-pause%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=2177408&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>Critics Warn Permit Freeze Will Benefit American Adversaries Russia and Qatar<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>(Win McNamee\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>The House on Thursday passed a bill \u200coverriding President Joe\u200c Biden&#8217;s \u2064decision to halt domestic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production, amid \u2062concerns that the permit freeze will benefit American adversaries such as Russia and Qatar.<\/p>\n<p>The Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act, introduced\u200d by Rep. August Pfluger (R.,\u200b Texas), received approval from 215 Republicans and \u200d9 \u200cDemocrats. Although the\u200b Democrat-controlled\u200b Senate is\u200d not expected to take it up, the \u2064vote \u2063allowed\u2064 House Republicans to\u2062 firmly \u200boppose the LNG ban ahead of the 2024 election.<\/p>\n<p>Biden&#8217;s order has garnered\u2064 praise from left-leaning climate groups but \u2062has faced criticism from conservatives and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-tuck-female-draft-into-defense-bill\/\" title=\"Democrats Tuck Female Draft Into Defense Bill\">national security hawks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The policy \u200dis seen as an election-year concession to Biden&#8217;s progressive base.\u200d Left-leaning\u200c donors have poured millions of dollars into activist groups advocating for the LNG pause, as reported by the \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/us-news\/climate-environment\/how-the-rockefellers-and-billionaire-donors-pressured-biden-on-lng-exports-c1bf0ff8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>John Podesta, Biden&#8217;s incoming climate\u2063 czar, played \u200ca leading role in pushing \u2064for the policy\u200c behind the \u2063scenes, according to sources \u2062cited by the <em>Washington Free Beacon<\/em>. Interestingly, Podesta&#8217;s brother, Tony\u2063 Podesta, a powerful lobbyist in Washington, has represented various\u200c foreign clients \u200cin \u200dthe LNG industry who could benefit \u200bfrom the U.S. permit freeze, as reported by\u200b the <em>Free Beacon<\/em> on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>During a \u2064floor speech, Rep. Tim Walberg \u2063(R.,\u200c Mich.) highlighted Tony Podesta&#8217;s lobbying activities and called for\u200b the LNG \u2063freeze to be\u200c overturned. Walberg stated, &#8220;Today it was reported that one of the plan&#8217;s main architects, soon-to-be climate envoy John Podesta, might have other \u200creasons to damper America&#8217;s LNG future. His brother \u200b [is] \u200ca long-time \u2063lobbyist for foreign LNG companies, including one founded by\u200c Russian energy oligarchs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R., Wash.), \u2062the chairwoman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, emphasized\u2063 the importance of American LNG \u2064exports in supporting\u200b our\u200c European allies since Russia invaded Ukraine. \u2062She stated, &#8220;Since the invasion, American LNG \u200dhas helped them reduce\u2062 their natural gas <a href=\"http:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/673333\/monthly-prices-for-natural-gas-in-the-united-states-and-europe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prices by over 83 percent<\/a> and reduce their dependence on Russia.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bUnited States is the leading global producer of\u2064 LNG. Critics argue\u2064 that the LNG pause will \u200dundermine American energy independence and compel\u2063 other countries to rely on U.S. adversaries like Russia and Qatar to meet their energy\u2063 needs.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Less U.S. LNG on the global market will ensure Qatar and Russia receive hundreds\u2062 of\u2064 billions of dollars\u2064 that would otherwise go to the U.S.,&#8221; revealed an energy industry insider to the <em>Free Beacon<\/em> this week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has \u2062Russia used \u200dits energy dominance in the past to gain political leverage and how does reducing domestic\u200b LNG production increase its influence?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Restrictions-11659947555&#8243;>Wall Street Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics argue that halting domestic LNG \u200bproduction will only benefit American \u2064adversaries, particularly Russia and Qatar. These\u200c countries are major exporters of\u2063 natural gas and have been using\u2064 their energy resources as a political \u200ctool to \u2062exert influence\u2063 over Europe\u2064 and other countries.<\/p>\n<p>By limiting domestic\u2063 production, the United States will become more dependent\u200b on foreign gas imports, making it vulnerable to price\u2064 fluctuations and potential geopolitical manipulation by these adversarial nations. This could pose a threat to American \u2062energy security and economic stability.<\/p>\n<p>Russia, \u200bin \u200bparticular, has a history of using its energy dominance to gain political leverage. It has previously cut off natural gas supplies to Ukraine\u2063 and other European countries\u2064 during geopolitical conflicts. By reducing its own LNG production, the United States risks\u2064 giving Russia even\u2064 greater influence and leverage over global energy markets.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, Qatar, the world&#8217;s largest exporter of LNG, has been using its energy resources to increase its influence in the Middle East and\u2063 beyond. With the United States relying \u200dmore on\u200c imported gas, Qatar \u200dcould exploit this dependency to further its own geopolitical agenda, potentially\u200b undermining American interests in the\u2063 region.<\/p>\n<p>Critics also\u200c argue that halting domestic\u2064 LNG production goes against the\u2064 goal of energy independence and puts American jobs at risk. The natural gas industry has been a major driver of economic growth and job creation in\u200c recent years, particularly in states\u200b like Texas and Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the United States has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcauliffe-staffer-says-fck-off-to-reporter-asking-questions\/\" title=\"McAuliffe Staffer Says \u2018F*ck Off\u2019 to Reporter Asking Questions\">made significant strides<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-orleans-braces-for-salt-in-water-supply-along-drought-stricken-mississippi-river\/\" title=\"New Orleans prepares for salt in water due to drought-hit Mississippi River.\">reducing\u2062 greenhouse gas emissions<\/a> by shifting from coal\u200c to natural gas for electricity generation. \u200dNatural gas is a cleaner-burning fuel and has helped the country make progress towards\u2062 its climate goals.<\/p>\n<p>Instead \u2062of stifling domestic LNG production, critics propose a balanced approach that supports both environmental sustainability and American energy security. \u2063This\u2063 could include investing in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-high-cost-of-electric-vehicles-mining-for-minerals-puts-us-water-supplies-in-danger\/\" title=\"Electric vehicles' high cost endangers US water supplies due to mineral mining.\">clean energy \u200btechnologies<\/a>, promoting energy efficiency, and exploring \u200balternative sources of natural gas.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the decision to halt domestic LNG production raises concerns about the potential\u200d benefits it may provide to American adversaries like Russia and Qatar. By reducing American energy\u200b independence and increasing reliance on foreign gas imports, \u2064the United States could expose \u200citself to geopolitical risks and \u200dthreats to its economic\u2064 stability. Critics argue for \u200ba \u200cmore balanced approach that supports both environmental sustainability and\u2064 American energy security.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Critics argue that President Biden&#8217;s permit freeze on domestic LNG production will favor Russia and Qatar, benefiting American adversaries. In response, the House passed a bill to override Biden&#8217;s decision, aiming to unlock the potential of our domestic LNG resources. 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