Buddy Carter Supports Refiner Act to Lower U.S. Energy Prices

Support for the Refiner Act

• 🗣️ Representative Buddy Carter expresses support for H.R. 3109, the Refiner Act, to address declining American refining capacity.
• 📉 The U.S. has lost an estimated 1 million barrels of fuel per day due to insufficient refining capacity.

Biden Administration's Energy Policies

• 🚫 Carter criticizes the Biden administration's actions, including suspending oil and gas leasing, delaying permits, and canceling the Keystone XL pipeline, calling it a "war on American energy."
• 🚀 He contrasts this with the Trump administration's focus on American energy dominance.

The Refiner Act's Purpose

• 📊 The bill mandates the National Petroleum Council to report on and recommend ways to increase American refining capacity.
• ⛽ The goal is to provide crucial data to reinforce domestic energy infrastructure and lower fuel costs for Americans.

Broader Economic and Geopolitical Goals

• 💡 Carter links increased refining capacity to powering domestic manufacturing and competing with China, including in the AI race.
• 💰 He emphasizes the bill as a step towards delivering affordable energy for all Americans.