OPINION: Democratic Sens. Kelly, Manchin press Biden over Gulf oil leases
The comments from Kelly, D-Ariz., and Manchin, D-W.Va., come as American energy production is put into sharp focus amid Russia's war on Ukraine. The war exposed Europe's reliance on Russian energy and highlighted the geopolitical importance of fossil fuels.
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., speaks during a press conference following the weekly Democratic caucus policy luncheon Feb. 8, 2022, in Washington, D.C. "Advancing Gulf production does not mean our nation must abandon its climate goals," the senators said."The Gulf of Mexico is among the lowest greenhouse gas-emission-intensity oil production sites in the world and would offset foreign imports that are shipped across oceans."
Immediately after taking office, Biden took several actions that drew harsh criticism. Critics claimed he was handicapping the United States' energy independence with a moratorium on oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters. And Thursday, Biden announced that the U.S. will release one million barrels of oil per day from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for six months in an effort to curb rising energy prices. The president also blamed energy companies for rising prices. Kelly and Manchin said they support the decision. Critics of the administration say federal agencies are not taking actions to assure it's worthwhile to invest in American energy.
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