Good day, everyone. Today, we delve into President Joe Biden’s deliberate sabotage of American energy independence and the devastating consequences it has for our allies, especially those in Europe. This is no accident—it’s a calculated move to appease the radical environmentalists in his party, and the cost is enormous.
Now, let’s be clear. Biden’s decision to put an indefinite pause on future liquefied natural gas (LNG) export infrastructure projects is nothing short of a betrayal. Republicans on the House Oversight Committee have been grilling Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, demanding answers on this reckless pause. When will it end? And why hasn’t the Department of Energy determined that exporting LNG to our allies is in our national interest? It’s obvious to anyone with common sense that it is. Yet, Biden’s administration seems determined to hand a geopolitical gift to one of the world’s most notorious dictators, Vladimir Putin.
Russia, as we all know, has long used its energy resources as a weapon. They’ve bullied Europe for years, threatening to cut off gas supplies to force compliance with their aggressive policies. And now, thanks to Biden’s policies, Europe is left even more vulnerable. When Russia invaded Ukraine, Biden was begging our energy sector to step up and help Europe. Now, with the election looming, he’s flip-flopped to pander to the far-left environmentalists.
Here’s the ugly truth: Europe is still importing Russian LNG. They’re funding Putin’s war machine, all because Biden has decided to halt crucial LNG infrastructure projects. This isn’t just short-sighted—it’s a catastrophic failure of leadership. By stalling these projects, Biden squanders a massive opportunity to help Europe break free from Russian energy tyranny once and for all.
But let’s not kid ourselves. This pause on LNG permits is a blatant political maneuver. Biden is trying to secure votes from the environmental left as we approach the election. But at what cost? This decision jeopardizes American jobs and our energy security. Even Democratic senators from energy-producing states like Pennsylvania and West Virginia are furious. Senator John Fetterman said it best: Biden’s decision “puts Pennsylvania energy jobs at risk.” And Senator Joe Manchin, always a voice of reason, slammed this approach as creating new risks instead of preventing them.
Here’s the bottom line, folks. We need an all-of-the-above energy strategy. Biden’s relentless focus on renewables, while ignoring reliable sources like natural gas and nuclear power, leaves us vulnerable. Renewables are great as part of a diversified energy mix, but they’re not reliable enough to sustain our grid on their own. We need dependable baseload power, and that includes natural gas and innovative solutions like small modular reactors.
The consequences of Biden’s policies are real and dangerous. Texans remember the deadly blackouts during last summer’s heatwave. We can’t afford to let that happen again. Our national security and the stability of our grid depend on a balanced energy policy that promotes domestic production and supports our allies.
So, let’s call it what it is: Biden’s crusade against American energy is a gift to Putin and a disaster for America and our allies. It’s time for real leadership that puts American energy independence and global security first.