Sen. Josh Hawley Proposes Congress Reopen US Energy Production ‘Full Throttle'

Senator Josh Hawley on Feb. 28 vowed to introduce legislation that will reopen energy production in the United States "Full throttle" as the cost of oil continues to skyrocket amid record inflation and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Announcing the legislation, dubbed The American Energy Independence Act of 2022, Hawley said on Twitter that the bill will "Reverse President Biden's shutdown of the American energy sector and return American energy to full production."

"Tomorrow, I will introduce legislation in the Senate to reopen American energy production full throttle and reverse Joe Biden's disastrous capitulation to our enemies," Hawley said.

Amid concerns over prices that look set to increase further, Hawley says his bill will ensure that the United States achieves "Full energy independence and low energy costs for its citizens" and makes such a move an official policy.

It would also "Instruct federal agencies to identify and rescind existing regulations that have the effect of reducing American energy independence," and prohibit new rules that reduce energy security or raise energy prices, as well as direct agencies to work towards achieving "Energy independence" by 2024.

The bill also proposes defunding contributions by the United States to any provisions of the Paris Climate Agreement, easing regulatory burdens on energy companies involved in fracking, and lowering the "Social cost of carbon" to $0 per ton to focus government standards on boosting domestic energy production as opposed to prioritizing the U.N.'s climate change goals.

"The United States cannot afford to be energy dependent on our enemies. We must reopen domestic energy production full throttle, restore our energy independence, and reverse this policy of American energy surrender."

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