The White House said Tuesday it has no intention of making a compromise with Chairman Mike Johnson to link support for Ukraine to a repeal of the Biden administration’s moratorium on approvals for new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals, according to Bloomberg News. .
johnson reportedly While both sides have suggested such a compromise could be a viable solution to address high-priority items on their respective agendas, the White House has indicated that the agreement is stalled on arrival. revealed. according to Go to Bloomberg News. The right wing of the House Republican conference opposes any new large-scale aid package for Ukraine, while the White House is stepping up a moratorium on LNG exports in response to action by environmental groups. Took a shower The Biden administration praised the Jan. 26 decision on the issue.
The White House said in a statement: “The President is committed to ensuring that House Republicans as soon as possible implement the bipartisan national security agreement already passed by the Senate to provide Ukraine with urgently needed assistance to protect itself from Russian tyranny.” We have made it clear that the bill must be passed.” Go to Bloomberg News. “The President supports suspending pending approvals for additional LNG export licenses while we assess the economic and climate impacts to consumers and communities.” (Related: Biden administration relied on questionable and misleading science to justify halting natural gas hub approvals)
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The Senate passed a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan in February, but the House has yet to approve the bill and send it to President Joe Biden’s desk. The president has repeatedly called on House Republicans to pass foreign aid legislation, including during his term in office. state of the union address March.
during sunday exterior Johnson hinted on Fox News that he is considering combining the two issues into a single bill when the House returns to Washington after its spring recess.
Johnson reportedly approached Biden during a one-on-one meeting in March with the idea of linking aid to Ukraine to reversing the LNG moratorium, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the situation. ing.Formerly Reuters report Some in the White House said the moratorium could be reversed depending on what the compromise included, but White House officials disputed that assertion.
Climate activists, including a rival group called Climate Defiance and a 25-year-old TikTok influencer, lobbied the Biden administration to implement the LNG moratorium before deciding to do so. Energy sector experts previously told the Daily Caller News Foundation that the moratorium would not reduce global emissions and would instead ramp up natural gas production in places like Russia and Qatar. Told.
The climate lobby and its constituents are poised to become a key bulwark of support for Biden in the 2024 election, with several organizations already on board. To support Declaration of his re-election campaign and spending plans big This is to prevent former President Donald Trump from returning to the White House.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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