U.S. Representative August Pfluger (R) and Maria Bartiromo of Fox News visited the Permian Basin to highlight the region's critical role in driving America's energy independence. The visit showcased how the Permian has become the nation's largest, safest, and most secure source of oil and gas production.
During the visit, Pfluger described the Permian Basin as the "Crown Jewel" of U.S. energy production, highlighting both its national significance and the challenges it faced under the Biden administration.
"I think the most important thing to tell people about the Permian basin is that we've never endured a harder cycle than the last four years, when we had a hostile administration, the Biden administration, that really wanted to kill this industry, that wanted to kill the crown jewel of energy production in the United States," said Pfluger.
He continued, emphasizing the strain that federal energy policies have placed on the region.
"They drained the SPR for political reasons. They taxed natural gas. They magically found a number of endangered species, animals that people have never heard of. They attempted to impose overbearing air quality regulations," noted Pfluger. "They attempted to impose a fracking ban, and they actually banned the export of LNG to our allies and our partners around the world."
Pfluger reaffirmed his commitment to supporting the men and women who power America from West Texas, noting that the resilience of the Permian Basin continues to fuel the nation's economy and energy security.
