Texas Border Business
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) praised Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright and the Trump administration’s efforts to unleash American energy abundance and reverse the radical climate policies of the Biden administration, including the freeze on liquified natural gas (LNG) export permits. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here and below.
“President Biden prioritized the view of climate radicals while the interest of Texas families and our national security were, apparently, an afterthought.”
“Last January, President Biden issued a pause on all American exports of liquefied natural gas in order to conduct a study on the environmental impact.”
“This pause on exports had major repercussions in Texas, which is one of the leaders of the LNG industry.”
“Last fall, the D.C. Circuit Court issued a ruling that revoked a permit for the LNG export terminal at the Port of Brownsville.”
“One of the projects affected by this ruling would have created 6,000 jobs and more than $18 billion of investments in South Texas, but the D.C. Circuit sent them back to the drawing board.”
“President Biden’s energy agenda put Texas workers, and their families, and our national security last.”
“Thankfully, that’s not where the story ends. President Trump and Secretary Wright are now at the helm.”
“On the first day of his presidency, he reversed President Biden’s disastrous LNG pause.”
“I look forward to working with President Trump and his administration to unleash American energy through an all-of-the-above approach so that Texas and the Gulf of America can once again supply the nation and the world with reliable, affordable energy.”
