Biden Missed Energy Independence in his SOTU

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On Tuesday night, President Biden attempted to defend some of his Administration's failures over the last year - including record inflation, and a supply chain crisis leaving businesses with empty shelves. 

I was disappointed that the President did not address American energy independence, which should be an immediate priority for his Administration.

These are major steps we can take TODAY to make our nation more secure and less dependent on foreign powers: 

• Approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.
• Approve domestic oil and gas leases.
• Begin responsibly mining critical minerals in the U.S.

Congress should pass H.R. 6858 - American Energy Independence from Russia Act, a bill I cosponsored this week. This bill will strengthen the U.S. economy and promote our national security while cutting off one of Putin's major income streams. 

Watch the complete State of the Union Address here.