Washington, D.C. - Power The Future is urging the House Energy and Commerce Committee to investigate Climate Czar John Podesta’s role in the recent decision to halt American liquified natural gas (LNG) exports. According to a recent report from the Washington Free Beacon, Podesta played a major role in President Biden’s LNG decision, while his brother works as a lobbyist for foreign producers. According to the report, Tony Podesta works for at least one foreign LNG company that was funded by a Russian oligarch.

“When Joe Biden attacks American energy, foreign producers reap the financial benefits, and now it looks like his friends and staff could be getting a cut, too” said Larry Behrens, Communications Director for Power The Future. “For years, Joe Biden has blamed record gas prices and skyrocketing inflation on Putin, but it’s decisions like these from the White House that truly enrich foreign producers. House Republicans in the Energy and Commerce Committee would be wise to immediately investigate Podesta’s role in this sordid scheme because the American families footing the bill deserve answers. If you’re concerned about '10 percent for the big guy,’ you should be equally alarmed by these shenanigans."

The White House has yet to respond to the questions about Podesta’s role in the LNG decision.

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