Bishop Votes Against Democrats' Weak Russia Sanctions Bill

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Today, Rep. Dan Bishop (NC-09) voted against the Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act. Unfortunately, this bill is a shortsighted, half measure filled with loopholes that will do nothing to address America's energy shortfall or surging gas prices:

"This bill epitomizes the Biden Administration's sheer incompetence. Putin's assault on Ukraine offered Democrats the perfect opportunity to end their anti-American policy of purchasing oil from evil dictators instead of allowing Americans to drill. But that's asking too much of the Build Back Broke Party. This bill fails the American people in spectacular fashion as it delays action against Russia while Ukraine suffers, keeps crushing Americans at the pump, and shuns the idea of American energy independence. I will never support a bill that puts America last and keeps us reliant on dictators," said Rep. Dan Bishop.

The Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act fails to contemplate long-term effects of reducing our oil supply without a plan to increase domestic energy production. America was energy independent before President Biden took office. That is no longer the case thanks to Democrats' Green New Deal fanaticism. There is nothing morally courageous about killing America's domestic energy production while being dependent on Russia, Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, and Iran for our energy. If Democrats finally want to address this correctly, and also help the Ukrainian people, they can get serious about unleashing America's domestic energy supply.

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