In a statement this week Saudi Arabia announced it will not accept responsibility for any shortages in the global energy markets.  

As President Biden awaits a return call from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia to discuss production increases, a recent poll shows that 71 per cent of Americans think Biden should reverse his decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline, while 64 per cent believe Canadian production should replace Russian oil.   

Biden banned all Russian imports of oil and gas products amid the war on Ukraine.  

The U.S. bought 640,000 barrels per day on average of oil and petroleum products from Russia between July and December, according to the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.   

The Keystone XL pipeline would have had capacity to ship 830,000 barrels per day from Western Canada to the U.S. refineries, starting in 2023.   

Instead of looking to America’s largest trading partner, Canada, to increase oil exports, the White House is turning to regimes like Saudi Arabia, Iran and Venezuela.    

Maintaining a secure and reliable supply of energy products has never been more important.    

US leaders continue to challenge the year-old decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline expansion project, calling for its reinstatement.   

Here’s what they had to say this week:    

House Whip Steve Scalise (LA) said: 

All Americans should ask – why won’t Biden unleash America’s energy industry? In his first days in office, the president killed the Keystone XL pipeline, which would have employed thousands of Americans and provided a crude oil source from Canada instead of Putin’s Russian crude. Democrats love to talk about how they are committed to reducing carbon emissions but fail to admit that the United States emits much less carbon to produce oil and natural gas domestically compared with the other countries that President Biden is begging to produce energy because we have much higher standards than those adversarial countries.   

Rep. Bob Latta (OH) tweeted:  

“Defending freedom is going to cost.” – @POTUS 

If only this admin had prioritized North American energy instead of canceling the Keystone XL pipeline, greenlighting Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline & spending $17 billion on Russian-made energy – funding Putin’s attack on Ukraine. 

Rep. Matt Rosendale (MT) tweeted:  

President Biden cancelled the Keystone XL pipeline on his first day in office, his administration has blocked permits for energy development, and any new onshore or offshore leases have yet to be issued. 

American’s are suffering the consequences of Biden’s anti-energy agenda. 

Rep. Debbie Lesko (AZ) tweeted:  

According to the Biden Administration, canceling the Keystone XL Pipeline didn’t harm our domestic energy production and didn’t make us more dependent on Russia. 

FACT CHECK: The Keystone XL Pipeline could have safely transferred over 800,000 barrels of oil each day!  

Senator Marsha Blackburn (TN) tweeted:  

Actions speak louder than words, @JoeBiden. Open the Keystone Pipeline and make America energy independent again! 

Senator Bill Hagerty (TN) tweeted:  

This inflation is being felt by EVERY American, & the Biden Administration’s war on American energy started it. The way to fix this right now is for Joe Biden to come out & say today that we’re going to reopen the Keystone XL Pipeline & start drilling again here in America. 

Rep. Tim Burchett (TN) tweeted:  

In case you were wondering who shut the Keystone pipeline down it was the @POTUS. 

Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (WI) tweeted: 

While President Biden deflects blame for high gas prices, small businesses in Wisconsin are stuck with the consequences of our diminishing energy independence. Biden must boost domestic energy production…let’s start with finishing the Keystone Pipeline! 

Rep. Mark Green (TN) tweeted: 

The solution to America’s energy dependence issue is really quite simple. 

➡️ End Biden’s federal freeze on new oil/gas projects.  

➡️ Stop the regulatory assault on U.S. energy development.  

➡️ Continue building the Keystone XL pipeline. 

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On the heels of President Biden’s ban on the import of all Russian oil and gas products, a new poll shows that 71 per cent of Americans think Biden should reverse his decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline, while 64 per cent believe Canadian production should replace Russian oil.  

The U.S. bought 640,000 barrels per day on average of oil and petroleum products from Russia between July and December, according to the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.   

The Keystone XL pipeline would have had capacity to ship 830,000 barrels per day from Western Canada to the U.S. refineries, starting in 2023.  

Instead of looking to America’s largest trading partner, Canada, to increase oil exports, the White House is turning to regimes like Saudi Arabia, Iran and Venezuela.   

Maintaining a secure and reliable supply of energy products has never been more important.   

US leaders continue to challenge the year-old decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline expansion project, calling for its reinstatement.  

Here’s what they had to say this week:   

Senator John Boozman (AR) tweeted:  

Pulling the plug on the Keystone XL Pipeline hurt Americans. It cost 1000s of jobs—many in Arkansas—and a cleaner, faster energy supply. Restarting this project & opening up domestic oil & gas deposits will benefit American consumers & our allies abroad. 

Senator Shelley Moore Capito (WV) tweeted:  

Why are West Virginians paying more at the pump? 

– No domestic production on federal lands 

– Cancelation of Keystone XL pipeline 

– Anti-fossil fuel policies 

– Record inflation 

– Pipeline buildout prevention 

Decisions have consequences, @potus, and it’s time to take responsibility.  

Senator Bill Hagerty (TN) tweeted:  

Biden should be announcing today that we’re reopening the Keystone XL Pipeline, that we’re going to be drilling on federal lands. We need to become energy independent again now—not driving up prices around the world & fueling Vladimir Putin’s war machine. 

And 

Instead of ineffective green energy fanaticism, the Biden Administration needs to come out and clearly state that we’re going to reopen the Keystone XL pipeline, that we’re going to get back in the energy business, and that we’re going to become energy independent again. 

And 

Biden’s work with our adversaries for energy has to stop! And we could stop it—re-open the Keystone XL pipeline, DRILL, get back in the energy business, & remove this massive lever that Vladimir Putin has over the American economy. Biden could and should do this TODAY. 

Senator Ron Johnson (WI) tweeted:  

When President Biden got into office, he canceled the Keystone XL Pipeline, ignored the crisis at the southern border, and pushed for out-of-control government spending that sparked inflation rates we haven’t seen in decades. Democrat policies have weakened America. 

Senator Rick Scott (FL) tweeted:  

Joe Biden’s war on American energy is why gas prices have skyrocketed. Does he care that this hurts working families? Nope.  

Biden has been bragging about his failed policies, like killing the Keystone Pipeline. Americans can’t afford this shameful indifference. #BidensPriceHike 

RT: @MikeKBerg “Joe Biden on the campaign trail: “I guarantee you, I guarantee you we are going to end fossil fuel.” Now gas prices are at record highs and Biden says his policies aren’t to blame? 

Senator Roger Wicker (MS) said:  

President Biden’s hostile plans for American energy came into view in 2019 when he told his far-left supporters, “I guarantee you, we are going to end fossil fuel.” Since taking office, he has been working overtime to cut production of U.S. oil, natural gas, and coal. Last year, he ended the Keystone XL pipeline project, halted new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters, banned drilling in oil-rich parts of Alaska, and rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement, all of which will kill American energy jobs. These decisions have driven up energy costs and made it harder for us to absorb recent price surges stemming from Putin’s war in Ukraine.  

Republican House Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA) said:  

Under President Biden’s leadership, energy imports from Russia increased by 34%. This administration has not only stalled oil and natural gas exports to our allies, but has blocked further energy transportation infrastructure in the U.S., like the Keystone XL Pipeline, while supporting projects abroad, like Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline. With investments in our own pipeline infrastructure, American refineries could have easy access to Canadian crude oil instead of Russian oil.   

Rep. Troy Balderson (OH) tweeted:  

Bad for American energy independence: 

❌ Canceling Keystone XL Pipeline 

❌ Halting energy leases on federal lands 

❌ Greenlighting Russia’s Nord Stream 2 

❌ Begging OPEC for oil 

❌ Punishing producer w/ new taxes and fees 

Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO) tweeted: 

My bill, H.R. 7012, restarts the Keystone Pipeline, allows responsible drilling in ANWR, expedites LNG exports, restarts O&G leasing, provides ammo to Ukraine, and actually bans oil and gas imports from Russia, Iran, and Venezuela. This is the real solution America needs! 

Rep. Kat Cammack (FL) tweeted: 

There was no funding for authorizing the restart of the Keystone pipeline, and this administration has not approved a single permit since they took office.  

We need to get serious about domestic energy production.  

Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA) tweeted:  

During my 39 county tour stops, Iowans tell me they want America to be energy independent again. We should build the Keystone XL Pipeline and increase ethanol and biodiesel. It’s time to end our reliance on foreign energy! #IA04 

Rep. Mark Green (TN) tweeted: 

By blocking our own pipeline but allowing others, Joe Biden has made it clear that both climate change and American jobs are just a political game to him. 

Rep. Lisa McClain (MI) tweeted: 

One of President Biden’s first actions in office was to shut down the Keystone XL pipeline.  

As much as gas prices right now are a result of Putin’s war, they’re also a direct result of Biden’s poor policies.  

Rep. Elise Stefanik (NY) tweeted: 

On his first day in office, Joe Biden made his anti-energy agenda clear. 

He ended the Keystone XL pipeline and launched his war on American energy independence. 

Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY) tweeted: 

What should Biden do to increase energy production?  

✅  End his freeze on new oil and gas projects  

✅  Restart construction of Keystone XL Pipeline  

✅  Fast-track pending export permits for liquified natural gas (LNG) 

Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR) tweeted:  

@POTUS can’t gaslight the American people into believing Putin is the only reason for increased gas prices. 

Gas prices started to rise from Biden’s first day in office when he launched his war on American energy. 

He made this bed. Now we have to lie in it.  

Governor Greg Abbott (TX) tweeted: 

New poll: Large majority of Americans unhappy with Biden’s handling of high gas prices. 

Ya think? 

He caused it when he closed pipelines & canceled oil & gas permits. 

If you stop production and transportation of oil, the price of gas goes up. 

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President Biden has announced a ban on the import of all Russian oil and gas energy products, but instead of looking to America’s largest trading partner, Canada, to increase oil exports, the White House is reportedly turning to regimes like Saudi Arabia, Iran and Venezuela.  

The U.S. bought  640,000 barrels per day on average of oil and petroleum products from Russia between July and December, according to the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.  

The Keystone XL pipeline, which Biden canceled within hours of taking office, would have had capacity to ship 830,000 barrels per day from Western Canada to the U.S. refineries, starting in 2023. 

Maintaining a secure and reliable supply of energy products has never been more important.  

US leaders continue to challenge the year-old decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline expansion project, calling for its reinstatement. 

Here’s what they have to say:  

Senator Roger Wicker (MS) tweeted: 

The President should revive the Keystone XL pipeline project, open up oil and gas leases, reduce red tape for exploration, and focus on stabilizing supply and lowering prices for all Americans. 

Senator Mike Braun (IN) said: 

If we had the Keystone XL pipeline actually working it would offset all the barrels we are importing from Russia. 

And tweeted:  

America is once again dependent on foreign oil to meet our everyday needs, and Russia is getting rich from it. We must take measures like reopening the Keystone Pipeline and restore America’s energy independence. @varneyco @foxbusiness  

Senator Jim Inhofe (OK) said: 

President Biden’s terrible record on energy and climate has not been forgotten and is on full display across America…Not to mention the cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline and its associated 10,000 jobs. This pipeline would have strengthened our energy independence as it was expected to carry over 800,000 barrels of oil per day, which would have increased domestic supply and reduced the supply and demand disruption we are witnessing today that have increased oil prices above $100. 

Senator Jim Risch (ID) tweeted: 

President Biden’s cancelation of the Keystone Pipeline killed thousands of jobs & left us dependent on foreign oil. Now as #Putin wages a deadly war on #Ukraine, the U.S. is still importing 650,000 barrels of Russian oil every single day.

America needs energy independence now. 

Senator Tim Scott (SC) tweeted: 

Gas prices don’t just “seem alarming” — Americans are paying 40% more at the pump, that’s terrifying. Americans need energy independence provided by the Keystone XL Pipeline, not pipe dreams that keep us dependent on foreign oil. 

Senator Jon Tester (MT) said in a statement: 

“To help combat these price increases, our nation needs to make bold moves to secure our affordable domestic fuel supply by incentivizing responsible domestic oil and gas production and emphasizing trade with allies like Canada… I still support the Keystone XL Pipeline project and believe the State Department’s rejection of a permit request was short-sighted. Development of projects built to high safety and environmental standards like the Keystone XL Pipeline would secure reliable petroleum sources from our allies. We should review projects like that one and seek to keep the oil here in America.” 

Senate Republican Whip John Thune (SD) tweeted:  

Ways to lower energy prices:
– Fast-track responsible oil/gas development
– Authorize pipelines, like Keystone XL and for LNG
– Leverage American biofuels
– Slash gov’t red tape 

We need pipelines, not pipe dreams.
Affordable electric vehicles are years away from being widely available enough to reduce dependence on liquid fuel.
President Biden, bring back American energy dominance. 

Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA) tweeted: 

Make America energy independent again. 

President Biden must stop his war on domestic producers, greenlight the Keystone Pipeline, fast-track oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters, and approve permits to export American natural gas to our allies. https://www.republicanleader.gov/a-grim-picture-of-the-future 

And:  

America has the power to be energy independent, but President Biden would rather shut down American pipelines than hurt Vladimir Putin’s bottom line. 

Rep. Mark Green (TN) tweeted:  

The facts:
The Keystone XL pipeline had an 800,000 barrel/day capacity.
Yet we’re importing 500,000+ barrels/day from Russia.
Biden’s sanctions miss the mark on Russia’s energy sector—and this is why. ⬆️ 

Rep. Matt Rosendale (MT) tweeted: 

The U.S. imports 500K barrels of oil a day from Russia when the Keystone XL pipeline could be producing over 800K barrels of oil a day.
Biden’s “America Last” directive leaves Americans subject to higher gas prices due to warfare thousands of miles away. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/biden-says-nothing-is-off-the-table-as-pressure-for-russian-oil-ban-mounts 

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (LA) tweeted:  

Just sent this letter to Biden demanding he end his anti-American energy agenda.
He needs to:
1. Remove red tape for energy infrastructure
2. End the drilling moratorium on federal land
3. Approve pipelines & LNG export permits
4. End woke climate activism by federal agencies 

Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI) tweeted: 

Joe Biden can come to Superior to tout American jobs all he wants, but on day one, he killed thousands of Wisconsin jobs by canceling the Keystone XL Pipeline.
We must get back to the basics of infrastructure!
Asphalt and concrete. Not green giveaways and red tape. 

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