Investing in America’s Energy and National Security

As our adversaries abroad grow bolder, it is vital that the United States unleashes American energy production for our energy security and the security of our allies, returns to energy independence instead of relying on our adversaries, and maintains its position on the world stage as a global leader. 

Despite the threat to our energy and national security, the Biden Administration continues to shut down domestic energy production and make us more dependent on countries like China for energy and critical minerals, allowing China to control 60 percent of the world’s critical mineral production when we could produce more here – even after they sold our emergency reserves of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to the Chinese Communist Party

House Republicans are bringing legislation that counters President Biden’s disastrous energy policies, invests in our national security, and assures future energy dominance for both our security and the security of our allies.

This bill ensures our long term national security by investing in the continued modernization of our nuclear weapons stockpile and infrastructure, research and development for nuclear-powered warships, and preventing hostile nations and terrorist groups from acquiring nuclear devices or expertise. 

Our legislation also boosts our energy security and independence by promoting innovation in energy development, keeping the U.S. at the lead in nuclear markets, supporting mining technologies for critical mineral extraction to reduce our dependence on foreign nations like China, blocking President Biden’s disastrous pause on LNG exports, and preventing the sale of any oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to the CCP.

Rep. Chuck Fleischmann’s legislation, H.R. 8997, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025, maintains America’s leadership in science and innovation, supports domestic energy production, improves our energy security, and counters threats to our national security.

House Republicans are working to ensure that America’s current and future energy needs are met and the security of the American people upheld.