“ Now more than ever , it has become clear we must strengthen our energy industry here at home to protect our national security and power the world .”
Photo by Office of Congresswoman Carol Miller .
counts introducing the Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe Act in July 2020 . The legislation would increase energy security for all NATO allies , help NATO allies strengthen their own national security and expedite approval of U . S . energy exports .
The caucus also sent a bipartisan letter to German Chancellor Angela Merkel advocating for increased energy cooperation between the U . S ., Germany and all European allies .
More than 45 % of the European Union ’ s natural gas is currently imported from Russia . The letter aimed to point out the risks associated with relying on Russian energy , including the continued construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline , which would give Russia even greater leverage over the security of America ’ s European allies .
“ With our world-renowned energy resources , such as coal and natural gas , the U . S . stands ready to help power our European allies ,” Miller said when announcing the letter . “ Energy security is national security , and I call on Germany and all of our friends across the Atlantic to ensure their own energy security by choosing America — not Russia — to power their communities . I am proud to stand alongside my fellow Congressional Energy Export Caucus co-chairs and my colleagues in this bipartisan effort to make sure Russia ’ s authoritarian regime has no place in international energy exports .”
Caucus members have also been featured on industry and academic panels to advance the conversation surrounding American energy and highlight the importance of U . S .
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