Washington, D.C. — Tuesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement following the introduction of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act which tackles the energy crisis caused by President Biden’s disastrous policies. Congressman Pfluger’s bill to strike President Biden’s harmful natural gas tax is included in the comprehensive energy package.

Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): “House Republicans are delivering on our promises to restore American energy dominance by introducing a comprehensive energy package to boost oil & gas production in the Permian Basin and cut costs for all Americans. I am extremely proud to have worked on this legislation that includes my bill to repeal President Biden’s harmful new tax on American oil & gas producers. It is an honor to work on behalf of the men and women of the Permian Basin—the heartbeat of American energy—who have transformed our industry and lifted a billion people out of poverty.”

The legislation, introduced by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), is the signature legislative package for House Republicans and aims to increase American energy production and exports while reducing regulatory burdens that make it harder to build American energy infrastructure and grow the U.S. economy.

The Lower Energy Costs Act restores American energy independence by:

• Increasing domestic energy production
• Reforming the permitting process for all industries
• Reversing anti-energy policies advanced by the Biden Administration
• Streamlining energy infrastructure and exports

Boosting the production and processing of critical minerals