Fedorchak speaks on House Floor to repeal methane tax, support North Dakota energy producers
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) spoke on the House Floor today in strong support of H.J. Res. 35, a resolution she co-sponsored to protect North Dakota’s energy producers and hardworking families from the Biden administration’s punitive methane tax. She emphasized North Dakota’s leadership in responsible energy production, calling for policies that unleash—rather than hinder—American energy independence.
Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
I rise today in strong support of H.J. Res. 35, legislation I proudly co-sponsored to stand up for North Dakota’s energy producers and hardworking families who depend on affordable, reliable energy.
For my first action as a member of Congress, I wrote to President Trump and Secretary Burgum, urging them to repeal 20 unnecessary and burdensome rules that threaten affordable, reliable energy—including this rule.
The Biden administration's methane tax is a real attack on North Dakota's energy sector, and it's really a tax on every aspect of our lives.
This tax was the number one concern of the energy stakeholders in my state.
This heavy-handed federal mandate punishes small and mid-sized, independent producers who are responsible for 90% of America's natural gas.
It threatens jobs, raises costs on families, and jeopardizes our energy independence.
North Dakota leads the way in responsible energy production—not because of government mandates, but because of innovation and technology.
My state is proof we don't have to choose between a strong economy and a clean environment—we can and do have both.
This tax will have a huge impact on our energy sectors who already produce the cleanest energy in the world.
This natural gas tax threatens American energy security, and we will be forced to rely on adversaries to meet our energy needs—countries that do not have strong labor or environmental laws.
This tax hurts energy producers who are already doing it right. America is leading the way in reducing emissions.
Since 2015, upstream oil and gas producers have reduced their methane emissions by 42%
Our innovation and technology have allowed us to reduce emissions while raising the living across this country.
American energy solutions are clean energy solutions.
We should be unleashing US energy production, not taxing it, not it more expensive, and creating disincentives to production.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield back.
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