Reschenthaler, Colleagues Demand President Biden Reverse Pause on LNG Exports

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), alongside Representatives Dan Meuser (R-PA) and Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), and Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) sent a letter to President Biden urging the Biden Administration to reverse its pause on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. All of the members of Congress represent natural gas producing regions.

 

In the letter, the lawmakers wrote:

 

“By fostering a robust natural gas industry, we stimulate investment, enhance domestic manufacturing, and create well-paying jobs across various sectors — all while protecting our national security and bolstering strategic alliances. LNG export projects are indispensable for ensuring that we continue to function as the economic ‘arsenal of democracy’ during geopolitical incidents such as the war in Ukraine. A reversal of the pause on LNG export applications is not just a strategic imperative but also an economic necessity, ensuring the continued prosperity of our nation. I urge the White House to swiftly correct course and reconsider its ill-conceived decision to further hinder America’s ability to be energy dominant.”

 

Natural gas exports are critical to our nation's economy and national security. The U.S. natural gas industry directly supports more than 10 million American jobs and contributes nearly $1.8 trillion annually in U.S. gross domestic product.

 

Withholding approvals for LNG exports forces nations across the globe to rely on less stable and potentially adversarial suppliers, providing bad actors the opportunity to use energy as a geopolitical weapon. Ultimately, this LNG export pause threatens the national security of the United States and our partners worldwide.

 

Read the full letter here.