McCaul, Arrington, Colleagues Call for Biden-Harris Admin to Approve LNG Export Permits

AUSTIN, Texas - U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) joined the co-chairs of the House Energy Export Caucus, including Congressman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas), and a bipartisan group of 50 representatives in calling on the Biden-Harris administration to authorize liquified natural gas (LNG) export permits after a federal judge blocked the administration's ban on new permits.

The members wrote, "We have grave concerns with the DOE's January 2024 'Temporary Pause on Review of Pending Applications to Export Liquefied Natural Gas,' as this policy reduced the competitiveness of American energy exporters, restricted critical energy supply to key U.S. allies, and politicized an LNG export approval process that should be based on business considerations and market demand alone."

They continued, "Expediting approvals for LNG export permits will create American jobs, support U.S. allies, and reduce carbon emissions. This is why we strongly urge the Department of Energy to promptly review the several existing LNG export permit applications and authorize these projects immediately."

View the full letter and a list of signatories here.

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