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Congressman Allen's remarks followed reports that the Biden administration recently canceled drilling leases in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico amid record-high prices at the pump.
During his remarks, Allen debunked the president's assertions that high gas prices are the effect of "transitory inflation" or a so-called "Putin price hike."
Allen noted that energy costs have risen dramatically since President Biden froze new oil and gas projects and canceled the Keystone XL pipeline during his first weeks in office.
Congressman Allen's full remarks, as delivered:
THIS WEEK, THE NATIONAL AVERAGE COST FOR A GALLON OF GASOLINE HIT AN ALL-TIME HIGH OF $4.37.
AT THIS RATE, AMERICAN FAMILIES WILL SPEND AN EXTRA $2,000 ON GASOLINE THIS YEAR, ON TOP OF ALREADY HISTORIC INFLATION.
PRESIDENT BIDEN HAS TRIED TO SHIFT THE BLAME ON THIS ISSUE – TAKING NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CRISIS THAT HE AND HIS ADMINISTRATION HAVE CREATED.
LET’S BE CLEAR: THIS IS NOT “TRANSITORY” INFLATION.
THIS IS NOT THE “PUTIN PRICE HIKE.”
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DISMANTLE AMERICAN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE– A WAR ON FOSSIL FUELS.
THAT’S WHAT THE PRESIDENT HAS DONE, AND THAT’S WHY ENERGY COSTS STARTED RISING LONG BEFORE THE RUSSIAN INVASION EVER BEGAN.
THE SOLUTION TO RISING PRICES IS MORE DOMESTIC PRODUCTION.
BUT PRESIDENT BIDEN WOULD RATHER CLING TO HIS “GREEN NEW DEAL” AGENDA THAN ADMIT THAT HIS POLICIES HAVE FAILED.
AMERICA IS HOME TO AN ABUNDANCE OF ENERGY RESOURCES; WE HAVE THE SOLUTIONS TO THIS CRISIS RIGHT HERE UNDER OUR FEET.
WHAT WE LACK IS AN ADMINISTRATION WITH THE POLITICAL WILLPOWER TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT.
UNTIL THAT CHANGES, WE WILL CONTINUE TO SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES OF PRESIDENT BIDEN’S ANTI-ENERGY AGENDA.
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