Sen. John Barrasso - Ranking member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Official U.S. Senate headshot
Sen. John Barrasso - Ranking member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Official U.S. Senate headshot
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, expressed his concerns about the Biden Administration's approach towards American energy production. In an op-ed published on April 21, 2024, on The Hill, Barrasso highlighted the implications of what he referred to as "Biden’s damaging war against American energy production."
According to Barrasso, the United States achieved a significant milestone in 2023 by becoming the largest oil producer globally, pumping out a record 12.9 million barrels daily. However, he noted that President Biden has not acknowledged or celebrated this achievement, attributing the silence to "election-year politics." Barrasso pointed out that emphasizing record U.S. oil production might conflict with the interests of the climate lobby, a key constituency for President Biden.
Furthermore, Barrasso criticized the President for his lack of recognition, stating, "He knows he deserves zero credit for production records. For three years, he has attacked affordable, available, and reliable American energy."
The op-ed by Senator Barrasso sheds light on the ongoing debate surrounding energy policies in the United States and underscores the differing perspectives on the nation's energy production trajectory.
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