WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after the House passed HR 1, the Lowering Energy Costs Act.

Rep. Hern had an amendment included in the final legislation. Amendment No. 5 expresses the sense of Congress disapproving of the proposed tax hikes on the oil and natural gas industry in the president’s fiscal year 2024 budget request. The amendment passed with bipartisan support 228-206.

“Republicans continue to follow through on our commitment to America,” said Rep. Hern. “We gave this bill number one because it is our top priority – it’s also just the first step. We will continue to push policies that empower domestic energy producers and get the United States back to the position of energy independence we held before Biden took office. I’m proud my amendment passed the House and was included in the final bill. My amendment protects American energy producers from the tax hikes included in the Biden Administration’s budget proposal. We must do everything in our power to restore American energy security!” 

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