Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) announced an upcoming field hearing in Port Arthur, Texas, titled “Biden’s LNG Export Ban: How Rush-to-Green Politics Hurts Local Communities and U.S. Energy Security.” 

“Workers, families, and the people living in energy producing communities, like Port Arthur, benefit from the energy industry through good paying jobs, tax revenues for school districts, and many other economic opportunities. President Biden’s war on U.S. energy—including his LNG export ban—puts the interests of radical environmentalists over the interests of millions of Americans, as well as our allies. This hearing will be an opportunity to hear firsthand from local leaders about the importance of the LNG industry for their community and beyond.” 

Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security field hearing titled “Biden’s LNG Export Ban: How Rush-to-Green Politics Hurts Local Communities and U.S. Energy Security.” 

WHAT: A field hearing to examine the importance of U.S. LNG exports to local communities, as well as the U.S. economy and our allies.  

DATE: Monday, April 8, 2024

TIME: 3:30 PM CT

LOCATION: Port Arthur, TX 

WITNESSES: Witnesses will be announced and are by invitation only. 

The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be livestreamed online at https://energycommerce.house.gov/. If you have any questions concerning the hearing, please contact Kaitlyn Peterson with the Committee staff at Kaitlyn.Peterson@mail.house.gov. If you have any press-related questions, please contact Sean Kelly at Sean.Kelly@mail.house.gov.