Congresswoman Miller, Majority Leader Scalise Speak in Support of Completing the Mountain Valley Pipeline

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and Republican Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) discussed the importance of completing the Mountain Valley Pipeline during a colloquy on the House of Representatives floor.

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Remarks on the House floor are below:

“President Biden's threat to veto H.R. 1 tells everything we need to know about the bill - it will unleash American energy and bring down energy costs. 

H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act is about increasing domestic production, permitting reform, streamlining energy exports, and reversing President Biden’s anti-energy agenda.

In the first week of Joe Biden’s presidency, he stopped American energy production by halting needed permits for energy production and shutting down the Keystone Pipeline. He drained our Strategic Petroleum Reserves while failing to fix the problems he created.

Americans are sick of these policies, which is why they elected a Republican majority to be a needed check on the Biden Administration's war on American energy. 

H.R. 1 is necessary to jumpstart American energy production and is one of many crucial energy policies I’m looking forward to supporting."

Majority Leader Scalise Response:

"I truly appreciate your leadership on energy policy and for working with us on getting this Lower Energy Costs Act to the floor.

You've been a champion on energy issues of all kinds but especially on the pipeline issue, specific to West Virginia. Pipelines are critical to American energy independence…

“Although the construction on the Mountain Valley Pipeline is essentially complete, it continues to be tied up in the courts.

I understand the frustration that proponents of the pipeline are experiencing. But especially want to thank Congresswoman Miller for her leadership because she's truly been fighting to get this project done.

I look forward to continuing to work through this issue with my friend from West Virginia and other in our conference as we continue to push for more American energy production."

Congresswoman Miller Concluded:

“Thank you, Leader Scalise, for taking the time to highlight such an important project. You also are a champion of American energy, and the Mountain Valley Pipeline is a great example of domestic energy production that will lower costs for the American people.

I’m from an energy producing state. I’ve seen and lived the effects of bad energy policy coming out of Washington, which is exactly why I came to Congress - to fight for West Virginians. 

Today, I’m introducing the Complete American Pipelines Act - a bill to complete the Mountain Valley Pipeline and other America First projects that have been needlessly held up by left-wing, radical courts. 

All gas from the Mountain Valley Pipeline will supply domestic energy markets, meaning lower energy prices across the country as supply will dramatically increase.

The Mountain Valley Pipeline is crucial to American energy independence, and I look forward to seeing it pass on the House floor.”
 

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