WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amid continued Russian attacks on Ukraine, Congressman James Comer is condemning Russia’s unprovoked invasion while calling on President Biden to stop importing oil from Russia and instead focus on massively increasing domestic oil production.

“America can demonstrate leadership by cutting off our purchases of Russian oil,” Comer stated in a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Comer added that President Biden is more focused on pandering to his far-left base than making America energy independent from Russia.

“Now more than ever, we should be massively increasing domestic oil production. But President Biden is more focused on pandering to his far-left environmental base than making America energy independent from an enemy,” Comer added.

Speech Highlights:

On how America can further help Ukraine:

“Unfortunately, all economic leverage has not been utilized. We must do more. I do not support sending American troops into this conflict. However, America can demonstrate leadership by cutting off our purchases of Russian oil.”

On the need to produce our own energy, and not rely on oil from our enemies:

“Just like on many other aspects of this crisis, President Biden is playing catch-up. He has yet to take the commonsense step of stopping American financing of Russia’s oil economy.

Now more than ever, we should be massively increasing domestic oil production. But President Biden is more focused on pandering to his far-left environmental base than making America energy independent from an enemy.”

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