Poilievre said that nations must be energy-independent to control their destiny, and that given that Canada has the third-biggest supply of oil on Earth, there was no excuse to be importing overseas oil from places like Saudi Arabia. 

Republicans say a flurry of early 2021 executive orders issued by Biden, including ending new oil drilling leases and suspending the Keystone pipeline, has eroded U.S. energy independence and bolstered top oil-producing countries such as Saudi Arabia

“The enormous investment would illustrate levelling-up in action, creating well-paid, high-skilled jobs, and we would be a step closer to energy independence,” he said.

We’ve lost energy independence. We’ve lost our prestige. We’ve lost every single thing you can lose,” Trump said. “So we’ll be making an announcement in the not-too-distance future.”

She said during Trump’s administration, the United States was energy independent, the economy was robust, and the “world was at peace.”

We've lost energy independence. We've lost our prestige. We've lost every single thing you can lose," Trump said, noting the withdrawal from Afghanistan—which he previously called "the greatest tactical mistake in history"—and the border crisis.

“The answer is American energy independence,” DeSantis said, urging the Biden administration to end restrictions on domestic energy production and “unleash American production.”

By contrast, under President Donald Trump, gas prices remained at near-historic lows and the United States achieved energy independence for the first time in decades.

understand the need to have an all in energy policy that would keep our nation totally energy independent and secure."

"Republicans have a plan that will put America in a new direction—one that will make the economy strong to tackle inflation and make it energy independent, so you can fill up your gas tank and still have money leftover," McCarthy told Fox News.

The first reason for inflation is the high gas prices, which Johnson claims is mostly due to Washington’s policies that have eroded the energy independence of America, pushing the country to depend on other nations such as Iran, Venezuela, and Russia,

Newsom could allow California to be energy independent as I wrote in a prior commentary piece, but the thicket of regulations and taxes have made it difficult for oil companies to extract, refine and distribute fossil fuels.

“The U.S. was completely energy independent for the first time ever when he took office but now he’s begging dictators for oil instead helping pump responsibly-sourced oil domestically.”

Energy independence comes from renewable abundance,” he wrote on Twitter.

My colleagues and I on the House Energy and Commerce Committee filed the American Energy Independence from Russia Act. Sadly, my Democrat colleagues have all repeatedly voted against bringing this measure up for a vote. 

While he isn't opposed to developing alternative types of energy, Mr. Sununu said energy independence is essential for a stable economy. "If you go too far too fast, it doesn't work," he said.

However, in a statement announcing the new renewable fuel standards, the EPA said the final rule builds on the Biden administration's "commitment to strengthen the nation’s energy independence, advance low-carbon fuels, and support agricultural communities

The order is in sharp contrast to proposals by Republican lawmakers that passed last month aimed at restoring America’s energy independence and lower costs amid soaring energy prices.

Economist Larry Summers warned the administration 16 months back that destroying America’s energy independence and pumping trillions of dollars of cash into the economy would push up inflation, Emmer told Fox News.

In 2019, the United States became energy independent for the first time since 1957, according to the Institute for Energy Research. U.S. energy production in that year was higher than U.S. energy consumption for the first time in 62 years.

“The public knows who I am & what a successful Presidency I had, with Energy Independence, Strong Borders & Military, Biggest EVER Tax & Regulation Cuts, No Inflation, Strongest Economy in History, & much more.”

It’s time for lawmakers to make American energy independence a top priority.

The GOP lawmaker said America should regain its energy independence and extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which he said is set to expire within the next two years.

China and Energy Independence Trump warned against becoming overly dependent on China for energy.

"His cancellation of leases and complete disregard for the law pushes us even further away from energy independence," Mr. Risch said. Sen.

They said giant wind turbines threaten the effectiveness of military, aviation, and marine radar; energy independence, and food security.

"Our focus is going to be securing our border, making us energy independent, bringing these prices down, making our schools and streets safe again, and holding this administration accountable," the California Republican said.

Prior to the Biden administration, the United States was energy independent, the world leader in petroleum production, and an energy exporter.

shortfalls, and increase crude imports from foreign countries, causing a "weakening of the U.S. national security apparatus as it pertains to American energy independence."

“This week, House Republicans will pass the legislation promoting American energy independence and opposing Biden's anti-energy agenda, there's no other way to describe it,” House Speaker Rep.