Casten: Trump Puts Energy Producers Over American Consumers
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s executive orders that will raise energy prices for American consumers:
“The president’s day-one actions prioritized the wants of energy producers over the needs of American energy consumers. With yesterday’s executive orders, fossil fuel companies that can’t compete with clean and affordable energy purely on their merits will see a boost in their profits at the expense of increased costs passed on to Americans.
“It is overwhelmingly clear that increasing LNG exports does not serve the national interest of the United States. Fossil fuel companies have realized their domestic market is collapsing, so they have turned to exports to maintain rising profits. Research has shown that increased LNG exports result in greater price volatility, emissions leaks that are more damaging than coal, and harm to communities along the way. Undoing the pause on new LNG export terminals serves no purpose but to say ‘thank you’ to the fossil fuel executives who poured millions into President Trump’s pockets.
“The president has also quickly embarrassed the United States on the global stage by withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accords. We now join Libya, Iran, and Yemen as the only countries in the world incapable of prioritizing expanded access to cleaner, cheaper energy.
“We’re only as good as the world we leave behind to our children and grandchildren. President Trump is doing his best to ensure that world is one of soaring energy prices, high emissions, and a damaged planet.”
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