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The U.S. sanctions stick hit his foot, but he wanted to import oil from hostile Iran and Venezuela, and Biden scolded: What do you think? How can it be so low energy?
U.S. President Joe Biden has faced bipartisan criticism for possible new oil deals with Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and Iran to offset the loss of Russian oil. Asked about importing oil from places like Venezuela and Iran to fill the void, Biden was scolded with bloodshed.
Asked if it's a good idea to come from Venezuela, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin said, "It's not a good idea for us, and now other countries may be, we don't need to, because we can do it too, we can work with our neighbors, we can work with Canada and Mexico." Many other countries do not have such opportunities. "Venezuela is a rough, tough presence, so is Iran, and the Saudis can make up for some of the deficiencies, but we can do what we have to do." ”
Senator Mark Kelly, who is running for re-election, said of Biden's indecisiveness on Russian oil imports, "Well, I've decided that I don't think we should buy Russian oil and gas." Asked if it was possible to get oil from Venezuela, Mark Kelly said, "The U.S. also has an opportunity to increase natural gas production." ”
On the matter, Rick Scott, chairman of the Senate Republican Campaign Committee, said, "We should stop importing Russian oil, but we shouldn't go to Venezuela either." When will we understand that we cannot rely on these thugs? ”
The three major House Republicans also slammed Biden's possible actions and called on Biden to turn to increasing domestic oil production, which has long been promoted by Republicans. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Biden was "wrong" to look for oil from other countries, arguing that opening up U.S. oil and gas would be better for U.S. jobs and national security. McCarthy also questioned and scolded, "Why does he continue to fund those who finance terrorists?" ”
House Republican Convention President Elise Stefanik also slammed Biden, with Élise Stefanick accusing biden of being "shameless" in counting on "dictators of the world" to access energy. House Minority Whip Steve Scalise also told the outside world, "It's time for President Biden to start looking for our energy in America." Don't replace Russian oil with Iranian oil, replace it with American oil. For some reason, President Biden didn't want to see the land beneath his feet. ”
Ordinary Republicans have been equally harsh on Biden, with Rep. Chris Stewart of Utah, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, calling it "a bit crazy" and warning that it would "strengthen Venezuela" and "make Iran rich."
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida said he was "speechless" and hoped the reports were not true and that "I don't think anyone would be so incompetent." I said bitterly, because it was too reckless, too stupid, too stupid, too dangerous, and could not be true. In addition, by the way, this is not useful. Venezuelan oil? They hardly produce now. ”
At the same time, domestic oil and gas prices in the United States continue to hit new highs, and U.S. drivers have never paid so much for oil. According to the Oil Price Information Service, which collects and calculates prices for AAA, the price of regular gasoline is now $4.14 per gallon, breaking the record of $4.11 per gallon since July 2008.