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This resolution urges the Congress and the President of the United States to increase domestic energy production, and lessen regulatory barriers thereto, within the country. The United States relies, and will continue to rely for many years, on gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel despite the recent focus on renewable energy and alternative sources of energy. In order to fuel the country's economy, the United States will need more oil and natural gas while also developing additional alternative energy sources. Gas prices have been high across the country for months. These gas prices have been further exacerbated by Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Europe's current dependence on Russia for energy has limited the international response to Russia's invasion, with sanctions being specifically designed not to target Russia's fuel exports amid fears that such a move could result in significantly increased energy prices throughout Europe and worldwide. It is more important than ever for the United States to achieve greater energy independence and further enhance national security by reducing reliance on energy from the Middle East, Russia, and Venezuela. Oil from the Middle East, Russia, and Venezuela comes with increased price volatility and requires partnerships with unstable regimes and leaders with competing political interests. On March 4, 2022, 25 governors signed a letter calling upon President Biden to restore this country's energy independence by increasing domestic energy production and lessening regulatory barriers to domestic energy production. The letter specifically requested President Biden remove bans on new oil and gas development on federal lands, reinstate regulatory reforms to streamline energy permitting, incentivize energy production on idle lands, and approve the construction of oil and natural gas pipelines within the county, including reapproving construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. Increasing domestic energy production within the United States would result in enhanced national security, lower oil and gas prices, and higher energy independence and for these reasons, it is crucial for Congress and the President of the United States to increase, and lessen regulatory barriers to, domestic energy production within the country.

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Erik Peterson (R)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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