WASHINGTON, DC – Friday, RSC House Energy Action Team (HEAT) Chairman Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) and RSC Chairman Kevin Hern (R-OK) released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration’s moratorium on approvals for new U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects:

“President Biden’s move to stall LNG exports is only a win for our adversaries and dirty global polluters like China and Russia. U.S. LNG helped Europe through a potential energy catastrophe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and we must not underestimate the important role US LNG cargoes played in handicapping Putin’s efforts. American resources keep the United States and our allies safe, and the President’s decision to undercut this geopolitical tool will have significant national security, economic, and environmental consequences. While President Biden may think this move will appease the climate lobby, it appeases nefarious actors tenfold at the cost of global consumers. President Biden is not serious about global security, reducing energy poverty, and helping our allies. At a time of global instability, America should be leading—not retreating.”