Voting Resources
Energy
An “all of the above” approach to energy issues is what’s needed in a changing world. Oil and gas power the world. That’s reality. So, any change in how our energy demands are met needs to be market-driven and not dictated by Washington bureaucrats. Texas is a major oil and gas producer but we’re also number one in wind energy, for example. That innovation was brought about by free market thinking, not big government intervention.
April 26th, 2022
We should nickname Elon Musk, “Demon Slayer”. Because the man is unabashed in confronting evil Leftist hypocrites.Unless you’ve been under a rock in Siberia, you know Musk took on the Nazis at Twitter, by tendering a more...
April 7th, 2022
David B. McKinley (W.Va.-01), Senator Shelley Moore Capito (W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and I introduced a bill to clarify the extent of the President’s authority to...
April 4th, 2022
You can’t fix bad energy policy by releasing oil from our strategic reserve.
March 28th, 2022
With current oil prices per barrel at $112.12 and the Texas average gas price per gallon was $4, up $1.45 since the same day last year, we have an energy problem created by President Biden.
March 11th, 2022
I delivered an impassioned speech on the House Floor in defense of American energy producers.
March 8th, 2022
U.S. leaders on Monday inched closer toward banning Russian oil from the American economy, drawing support from Texas Republicans and Democrats in Washington.
March 2nd, 2022
Immediately following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the price of oil rose to over $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014. Gas and energy prices for working Americans are quickly rising to new highs.
February 18th, 2022
The Midland Over Moscow Act will force the Biden Administration to develop an energy security strategy and fuel the world with American—not Russian—energy
February 16th, 2022
Rather than developing an exploration and production strategy that relies on America’s resources, lower emissions, affordable energy and creating economic opportunity, Democratic senators’ flawed policies prioritize the...
January 28th, 2022
I sent a letter to President Biden Tuesday in opposition to a recent executive order that forces the federal government to adopt radical environmental policies that harm our domestic energy producers and bolster our enemies...
April 22nd, 2022
On Thursday, Rep. Scott Perry (PA-10) and I led our House Republican colleagues in urging the Environmental Protection Agency to alleviate skyrocketing gas and grocery prices by waiving biofuel blending mandates under the...
April 5th, 2022
This legislation is critical for ensuring steady offshore oil and gas production. Without a renewed plan, there is potential for unnecessary delays, creating significant uncertainty for the offshore oil and gas industries....
April 1st, 2022
I introduced the Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2022. The bill works to deter foreign nation-states from perpetuating cyberattacks against American critical infrastructure—including the energy sector.
March 16th, 2022
Tuesday, I introduced the Energy Freedom Act, the House companion to Senator Ted Cruz’s bill, which will restore American energy dominance.
March 9th, 2022
American gas should power American homes, but we must allow it to get there. We can do that by permitting the bulk transportation of liquified natural gas on our railroads.
March 7th, 2022
Cornyn, King Introduce Bill Requiring State Department Report on Countering Russian Energy Influence
The situation Russia has created with its invasion of Ukraine underscores the importance of providing our allies with alternative energy sources free from the whims of a Russian tyrant.
February 24th, 2022
The United States, our partners and our allies should not be dependent on our competitors as an energy source, especially when we have an abundance of natural gas right in our backyard.
February 17th, 2022
Wednesday on Fox News’ Your World with Neil Cavuto, I discussed the Democrats’ plan to suspend the federal gas tax in order to mitigate the inflation affecting American families.
February 15th, 2022
Instead of punishing U.S. producers, we should embrace an all-the-above approach that invests in new and innovative technologies, including renewables, while continuing support for traditional energy sources.
January 21st, 2022
In the days ahead, forecasters anticipate wide swaths of the state could experience their coldest temperatures of the season, with lows dipping to — or below — freezing.
