Should congress denounce President Joe Biden’s pro-renewable energy policies?
H. Res. 987 aims to criticize Joe Biden and the Executive Branch’s energy policies, which have attempted to promote renewable energy sources and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Along with criticizing legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act, the resolution alleges that such policies have increased the country’s reliance on adversarial nations like China and weakened the American economy by raising the price of energy. As this is merely a resolution, it is not legally binding. Sponsor: Rep. Dan Newhouse (Republican, Washington, District 4)
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Opponents say
• "I'm going to do something you probably haven’t heard me do much in the past three years: I want to congratulate President Biden for the record-breaking energy production we are seeing in America today. The United States is producing more oil, gas and renewable energy than ever before. We are exporting more fossil fuel energy than we import. Our country has never been more energy-independent than we are today. This is something to celebrate. And it would not have been possible without the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that Biden signed. Thanks to these two historic laws, we are unlocking major opportunities throughout the country, implementing an ‘all-of-the-above’ energy strategy that we need today while continuing to innovate the technologies we want for tomorrow. Source: Sen. Joe Manchin (Democrat, West Virginia)
• "President Biden also underscored the need for bold action in response to the climate crisis. Under his leadership, the Inflation Reduction Act became the single-largest investment in climate action in American history. In just over a year, these investments have already created more than 271,000 jobs, proving we can act on climate while creating hundreds of thousands of new, good-paying jobs right here at home. I share the President’s vision for growing our middle class by investing in American manufacturing, emerging technology, and clean energy, and I look forward to continuing to work together to build a stronger, more sustainable future. Source: Rep. Frank Pallone (Democrat, New Jersey, District 6)
Proponents say
• "Over the past two years, you have tried to stifle the American energy sector with your ESG fanaticism, your overly aggressive Environmental Protection Agency, and your favoritism of foreign oil over homegrown energy,” reads the letter. “As the Governor of Texas, I see firsthand the problems your policies have created for hard-working Americans looking for an opportunity to succeed. By pushing this radical ESG agenda, you are risking the lifelong savings of millions, for political points. I will continue to stand up for my constituents who rely upon the good-paying jobs of our energy industry. Anyone who puts their livelihood at risk will have a fight on their hands down in Texas. Source: Gov. Greg Abbott (Republican, Texas)
• "Biden is attempting to engage in his own alternative history... High gasoline prices are just part of his ‘incredible transition’ away from the fuel that supplies 35% of Americans’ total energy needs and 90% of Americans’ transportation fuel needs. Despite the onset of renewable energy technologies, global demand for oil and gas hasn’t changed much and doesn’t look like it will in the near future. Rather than the administration’s vendetta against oil, this is an energy asset to be incredibly thankful for, as the alternative has proved to be devastating poverty. Biden’s radical energy policy is reality-defying and based on an anti-fossil fuel fiction that is causing unnecessary hardship and costing Americans dearly. Source: Katie Tubb, Fellow at the Heritage Foundation
