The U.S. must stop purchasing oil from Russia and increase domestic oil production by restarting the Keystone XL Pipeline.
Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) introduced the Ending Dependence on Russian Energy Act today to accomplish those goals, which will hold Russia accountable for their horrific invasion of our ally, Ukraine, and reassert America’s energy dominance.
“Under President Biden, we are buying an additional $22 million worth of oil per day from Russia, funding Putin’s illegal military actions in Ukraine. On top of that, President Biden canceled the Keystone XL pipeline and refuses to open up public lands for drilling. We cannot send aid to Ukraine while continuing to financially support Putin’s dictatorial regime,” said Carter.
Reps. David McKinley (R-WV), Rick Allen (R-GA), David Joyce (R-OH), Mike Garcia (R-CA), Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), and Mike Carey (R-OH) signed on to the bill as original cosponsors.
Read the full text of the bill here.
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