Lower Energy Costs Act

Floor Speech

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Mr. FRY. Mr. Chair, I rise in strong support of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act.

From the minute that President Biden took office, he waged war against American energy production and the independence that we previously held.

The Biden administration canceled the Keystone XL pipeline on day one, imposed a $6 billion tax on natural gas, and promised $27 billion to special interest climate groups, and severely limited our fracking capabilities. These are just a few of the examples of why our energy prices are up 40 percent since the President took office.

In my mind, everything that can be made in America should be, including energy. American-made energy provides jobs, creates economic growth, lowers prices, and is an important part of our national security.

The United States must become energy independent once again, and regulatory hurdles for energy production here at home must be rolled back. This begins with permitting reform and cutting the burdensome red tape that suppresses innovation and development.

I was proud to work on commonsense reforms in the South Carolina General Assembly, and I am excited to see this being done at the Federal level. H.R. 1 is a top priority for House Republicans. We want to work for the people, not against them.

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Mr. FRY. Mr. Chair, this legislation will enhance our Nation's domestic energy production while lowering energy costs for Americans across our great country. I urge everybody to support H.R. 1.

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