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Nov. 14, 2014 Congressman Becerra Votes Against Sweetheart Deal for Foreign Oil Company Xavier Becerra
March 29, 2012 Representative Becerra: House Republican Budget Chooses Millionaires over Seniors, Oil Subsidies, over Students Xavier Becerra
March 6, 2012 Fox News "Your World with Cavuto" - Transcript Xavier Becerra
May 13, 2008 Rep. Beccerra Votes to Suspend Filling Petroleum Reserve to Lower Consumer Prices Xavier Becerra
May 5, 2011 Rep. Becerra Votes Against Republican Drill-Only Plan Xavier Becerra
March 6, 2012 Larson, Becerra: Time For A Real Jobs Agenda Xavier Becerra, ...
Aug. 7, 2014 Letter to Janice Schneider, Assistant Secretary of Lands and Minerals Management - Modernizing the Outdated and Inadequate Onshore Oil and Gas Fiscal System Xavier Becerra, ...
May 3, 2011 Letter to Chairman Camp Xavier Becerra, ...
July 10, 2022 Tweet - "Republicans are doing nothing but obstructing our efforts to crack down on gas-price gouging, lower food prices, lower healthcare costs, and hopefully, soon, lower your prescription drug costs. This is not right. And that's why this election is going to be so darn important." Pres. Joe Biden
March 31, 2022 Tweet - "The oil and gas industry has nearly 9,000 unused permits for drilling on federal lands. I'm calling for a "use it or lose it" policy. Congress should make companies pay fees on idle wells on federal leases and on public lands they're hoarding without producing." Pres. Joe Biden
June 4, 2022 Tweet - "I led the world to coordinate the largest release from global oil reserves in history, directed the sale of gasoline using homegrown biofuels this summer, and more. These actions have already helped to blunt what would have been an even larger Putin Price Hike." Pres. Joe Biden
April 7, 2022 Tweet - "Last week, I announced the largest ever release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Today, the rest of the world is joining us -- releasing 240M barrels of oil in total. This will expand supply for oil and gas companies. Now it's on them to lower prices for consumers." Pres. Joe Biden
June 22, 2022 Remarks by President Biden on Gas Prices and Putin's Price Hike Pres. Joe Biden
July 2, 2022 Tweet - "My message to the companies running gas stations and setting prices at the pump is simple: this is a time of war and global peril. Bring down the price you are charging at the pump to reflect the cost you're paying for the product. And do it now." Pres. Joe Biden
July 18, 2022 Tweet - "Gas prices have been dropping for 34 days straight, about 50 cents a gallon. That saves the average driver about $25 a month. I know those extra dollars and cents mean something. It's breathing room. And we're not done working to get prices even lower." Pres. Joe Biden
Dec. 10, 2021 Statement by President Joe Biden on Today's Consumer Price Index Data Pres. Joe Biden
Oct. 15, 2020 Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden in a ABC News Town Hall Pres. Joe Biden
May 13, 2021 Tweet - "The extraordinary measures my Administration has taken, we estimate, sent enough fuel to gas stations to fill the tanks of over five million vehicles in the last few days." Pres. Joe Biden
Dec. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Two weeks ago, I announced new actions to help bring down gas prices. I was in Kansas City yesterday, where the average price of gas is down 20 cents compared to a month ago. Nationally, prices are down 7 cents and falling. We're making progress, and we're going to keep at it." Pres. Joe Biden
Jan. 20, 2021 Executive Order on Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis Pres. Joe Biden
Nov. 2, 2021 Remarks by President Biden in Press Conference Pres. Joe Biden
Nov. 27, 2021 Tweet - "This week, we launched a major effort to moderate the price of oil -- an effort that will span the globe in its reach and ultimately reach your corner gas station. It will take time, but before long you should see the price of gas drop where you fill up your tank." Pres. Joe Biden
March 31, 2022 Remarks by President Biden on Actions to Lower Gas Prices at the Pump for American Families Pres. Joe Biden
March 31, 2022 Tweet - "U.S. oil companies made nearly $80 billion in profits last year. This isn't the time to sit on record profits. This is the time to step up for the good of your country. To invest in the immediate production we need to respond to Vladimir Putin." Pres. Joe Biden
March 31, 2022 Tweet - "We need to reduce our dependence on oil altogether. We need to choose long-term energy security over energy and climate vulnerability. And we can do that by passing my plan to speed the transition to a clean energy future that is made in America with American values." Pres. Joe Biden
March 31, 2022 Tweet - "Today, I'm authorizing the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day for the next six months--over 180 million barrels--from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. This is a wartime bridge to increase oil supply until production ramps up later this year." Pres. Joe Biden
July 19, 2006 20/20 Vision's National Summit on Energy Security Pres. Joe Biden
July 19, 2006 Bipartisan Coalition of Senators Introduce Legislation to Reduce Gasoline Consumption by Half a Trillion Gallons, 13.1 Million Barrels of Oil, by 2028 Pres. Joe Biden
March 14, 2006 Biden Calls for Oil Industry to Forgo Billions in Tax Giveaways Pres. Joe Biden
June 22, 2022 Tweet - "The price of gas is up by almost $2 a gallon since Putin accelerated his military build-up, and those high prices pose a challenge for working families. Today, I'm calling on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax for three months to provide Americans some much-needed relief." Pres. Joe Biden
Jan. 26, 2015 Remarks by Vice President Biden on the Caribbean Energy Security Initiative Pres. Joe Biden
Jan. 1, 2008 Thanks - And Now Back to Work Pres. Joe Biden
Dec. 23, 2021 Tweet - "Gas prices are down ten cents nationally, and some states across the country are seeing gas prices at pre-pandemic averages. This will help so many Americans who are traveling this week." Pres. Joe Biden
July 19, 2022 Tweet - "I've been releasing about 1 million barrels of oil a day from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and rallied our global partners to release a combined 240 million barrels of oil onto the market. Our actions are working, and prices are coming down." Pres. Joe Biden
Sept. 3, 2008 The Wall Street Journal - Biden Changes Tune, Opposes Offshore Drilling Pres. Joe Biden
Oct. 23, 2012 Remarks by the President and Vice President in Dayton, OH Pres. Joe Biden, ...
March 10, 2015 The Hill - Investing in a Secure, Stable Central America Pres. Joe Biden
Sept. 28, 2006 Des Moines Register - Let's Take Steps to Become Less Dependent on Oil Pres. Joe Biden
April 25, 2006 Biden Rails Against Billions in Oil Industry Tax Giveaways Pres. Joe Biden
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Just months ago, Donald Trump was planning to allow oil and gas drilling off the coast of Florida. Now, with 56 days until the election, he conveniently says that he changed his mind. Unbelievable. You don't have to guess where I stand: I oppose new offshore drilling." Pres. Joe Biden
Oct. 31, 2006 Rethinking America's Future Security Pres. Joe Biden
Jan. 4, 2007 Lawmakers Make Renewable Fuels Availability, Energy Efficiency a First Priority for New Congress Pres. Joe Biden
Sept. 16, 2008 CNBC "Squawk Box" - Transcript Pres. Joe Biden
Sept. 7, 2021 Remarks by President Biden on the Build Back Better Agenda and Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal | Arvada, CO Pres. Joe Biden
Nov. 23, 2021 President Biden Announces Release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve As Part of Ongoing Efforts to Lower Prices and Address Lack of Supply Around the World Pres. Joe Biden
Feb. 27, 2007 Biden: Iraqi Progress on Oil is Important Step, But More Needs to be Done Pres. Joe Biden
May 2, 2007 Biden Works to Ensure Consumers Aren't Gouged at Gas Pump Pres. Joe Biden
May 17, 2006 Biden Bill Will Increase Availability of Ethanol For Americans Pres. Joe Biden
March 31, 2022 Tweet - "Americans are feeling Putin's gas price hike at the pump. That's why today, I'm authorizing the release of 1 million barrels a day from our Strategic Petroleum Reserve -- and taking steps to lay a new foundation for lasting American energy independence through clean energy." Pres. Joe Biden
June 21, 2007 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on "Strategic Assessment of U.S.-Russian Relations" Pres. Joe Biden
July 19, 2007 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Iraq, Witness: Ryan Crocker, US Ambassador to Iraq Pres. Joe Biden
June 7, 2006 Hearing of the U. S. Senate Committee on Foriegn Relatiions on Oil Dependence and the Economic Risk Pres. Joe Biden
March 31, 2022 Tweet - "When you combine production here at home with less dependence on oil it means more energy security. Between ramping up production in the short-run and driving down demand in the long-run we can free ourselves from our dependence on imported oil from across the world." Pres. Joe Biden
Feb. 1, 2006 CBS "Early Show" - Transcript Pres. Joe Biden
Oct. 30, 2007 Democratic Presidential Candidate Forum Pres. Joe Biden
Nov. 20, 2007 Sen. Biden Announces Energy and Climate Security Plan for America Pres. Joe Biden
Dec. 3, 2007 Meeting the Iranian Challenge Pres. Joe Biden
Jan. 2, 2008 Biden Issues Statement on Rising Oil Prices Pres. Joe Biden
Aug. 1, 2006 Gulf of Mexico Security Act of 2006--Continued Pres. Joe Biden
April 9, 2008 Sen. Biden Talks about the Crocker-Petraeus Iraq Hearings on MSNBC Morning Joe Pres. Joe Biden
July 15, 2008 The News Journal - Biden Rips Bush on Energy Pres. Joe Biden
July 27, 2006 Biden Calls for End to Handouts to Oil Companies, as Profits Continue to Skyrocket Pres. Joe Biden
April 25, 2006 Making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2006--Continued Pres. Joe Biden
July 14, 2008 BIDEN Lays Out Steps for Clean, Secure Energy Future; Responds to Bush's Announcement that He Will Lift Ban on Off-Shore Drilling Pres. Joe Biden
July 9, 2008 The News Journal - Oil Companies have Lots of Leases to Drill Pres. Joe Biden
Nov. 21, 2003 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004-Conference Report Pres. Joe Biden
July 15, 2008 Oil Drilling Pres. Joe Biden
June 22, 2008 NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript Pres. Joe Biden
March 30, 2006 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on The Hidden Costs of Oil Pres. Joe Biden
Oct. 2, 2008 The Vice Presidential Debate - Transcript Pres. Joe Biden, ...
Aug. 24, 2006 Washington Post - A Plan to Hold Iraq Together Pres. Joe Biden
July 19, 2022 Tweet - "When Putin further invaded Ukraine and oil prices went up, the industry was quick to increase prices at the pump. But now that oil is lower, Americans haven't seen those savings. I want lower prices to benefit consumers -- not prop up profits." Pres. Joe Biden
July 22, 2022 Tweet - "Today, America's drivers will spend on average $30 less per month on gas than they did during peak prices. For families like the one I grew up in, ending the month with a little extra in your pocketbook counts for something." Pres. Joe Biden
July 23, 2022 Tweet - "Recently, we've gotten a lot of good news on gas prices. But that doesn't change the fact that industry's margins are much higher than what's typical for this time of year. Oil prices are dropping, gas prices should too." Pres. Joe Biden
July 22, 2022 Tweet - "Gas prices have declined by an average of 60 cents per gallon over the past 38 days. Five straight weeks of gas prices coming down." Pres. Joe Biden
Date Title Politician
Nov. 14, 2014 Congressman Becerra Votes Against Sweetheart Deal for Foreign Oil Company Xavier Becerra
March 29, 2012 Representative Becerra: House Republican Budget Chooses Millionaires over Seniors, Oil Subsidies, over Students Xavier Becerra
March 6, 2012 Fox News "Your World with Cavuto" - Transcript Xavier Becerra
May 13, 2008 Rep. Beccerra Votes to Suspend Filling Petroleum Reserve to Lower Consumer Prices Xavier Becerra
May 5, 2011 Rep. Becerra Votes Against Republican Drill-Only Plan Xavier Becerra
March 6, 2012 Larson, Becerra: Time For A Real Jobs Agenda Xavier Becerra, ...
Aug. 7, 2014 Letter to Janice Schneider, Assistant Secretary of Lands and Minerals Management - Modernizing the Outdated and Inadequate Onshore Oil and Gas Fiscal System Xavier Becerra, ...
May 3, 2011 Letter to Chairman Camp Xavier Becerra, ...
July 10, 2022 Tweet - "Republicans are doing nothing but obstructing our efforts to crack down on gas-price gouging, lower food prices, lower healthcare costs, and hopefully, soon, lower your prescription drug costs. This is not right. And that's why this election is going to be so darn important." Pres.Joe Biden
March 31, 2022 Tweet - "The oil and gas industry has nearly 9,000 unused permits for drilling on federal lands. I'm calling for a "use it or lose it" policy. Congress should make companies pay fees on idle wells on federal leases and on public lands they're hoarding without producing." Pres.Joe Biden
June 4, 2022 Tweet - "I led the world to coordinate the largest release from global oil reserves in history, directed the sale of gasoline using homegrown biofuels this summer, and more. These actions have already helped to blunt what would have been an even larger Putin Price Hike." Pres.Joe Biden
April 7, 2022 Tweet - "Last week, I announced the largest ever release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Today, the rest of the world is joining us -- releasing 240M barrels of oil in total. This will expand supply for oil and gas companies. Now it's on them to lower prices for consumers." Pres.Joe Biden
June 22, 2022 Remarks by President Biden on Gas Prices and Putin's Price Hike Pres.Joe Biden
July 2, 2022 Tweet - "My message to the companies running gas stations and setting prices at the pump is simple: this is a time of war and global peril. Bring down the price you are charging at the pump to reflect the cost you're paying for the product. And do it now." Pres.Joe Biden
July 18, 2022 Tweet - "Gas prices have been dropping for 34 days straight, about 50 cents a gallon. That saves the average driver about $25 a month. I know those extra dollars and cents mean something. It's breathing room. And we're not done working to get prices even lower." Pres.Joe Biden
Dec. 10, 2021 Statement by President Joe Biden on Today's Consumer Price Index Data Pres.Joe Biden
Oct. 15, 2020 Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden in a ABC News Town Hall Pres.Joe Biden
May 13, 2021 Tweet - "The extraordinary measures my Administration has taken, we estimate, sent enough fuel to gas stations to fill the tanks of over five million vehicles in the last few days." Pres.Joe Biden
Dec. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Two weeks ago, I announced new actions to help bring down gas prices. I was in Kansas City yesterday, where the average price of gas is down 20 cents compared to a month ago. Nationally, prices are down 7 cents and falling. We're making progress, and we're going to keep at it." Pres.Joe Biden
Jan. 20, 2021 Executive Order on Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis Pres.Joe Biden
Nov. 2, 2021 Remarks by President Biden in Press Conference Pres.Joe Biden
Nov. 27, 2021 Tweet - "This week, we launched a major effort to moderate the price of oil -- an effort that will span the globe in its reach and ultimately reach your corner gas station. It will take time, but before long you should see the price of gas drop where you fill up your tank." Pres.Joe Biden
March 31, 2022 Remarks by President Biden on Actions to Lower Gas Prices at the Pump for American Families Pres.Joe Biden
March 31, 2022 Tweet - "U.S. oil companies made nearly $80 billion in profits last year. This isn't the time to sit on record profits. This is the time to step up for the good of your country. To invest in the immediate production we need to respond to Vladimir Putin." Pres.Joe Biden
March 31, 2022 Tweet - "We need to reduce our dependence on oil altogether. We need to choose long-term energy security over energy and climate vulnerability. And we can do that by passing my plan to speed the transition to a clean energy future that is made in America with American values." Pres.Joe Biden
March 31, 2022 Tweet - "Today, I'm authorizing the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day for the next six months--over 180 million barrels--from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. This is a wartime bridge to increase oil supply until production ramps up later this year." Pres.Joe Biden
July 19, 2006 20/20 Vision's National Summit on Energy Security Pres.Joe Biden
July 19, 2006 Bipartisan Coalition of Senators Introduce Legislation to Reduce Gasoline Consumption by Half a Trillion Gallons, 13.1 Million Barrels of Oil, by 2028 Pres.Joe Biden
March 14, 2006 Biden Calls for Oil Industry to Forgo Billions in Tax Giveaways Pres.Joe Biden
June 22, 2022 Tweet - "The price of gas is up by almost $2 a gallon since Putin accelerated his military build-up, and those high prices pose a challenge for working families. Today, I'm calling on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax for three months to provide Americans some much-needed relief." Pres.Joe Biden
Jan. 26, 2015 Remarks by Vice President Biden on the Caribbean Energy Security Initiative Pres.Joe Biden
Jan. 1, 2008 Thanks - And Now Back to Work Pres.Joe Biden
Dec. 23, 2021 Tweet - "Gas prices are down ten cents nationally, and some states across the country are seeing gas prices at pre-pandemic averages. This will help so many Americans who are traveling this week." Pres.Joe Biden
July 19, 2022 Tweet - "I've been releasing about 1 million barrels of oil a day from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and rallied our global partners to release a combined 240 million barrels of oil onto the market. Our actions are working, and prices are coming down." Pres.Joe Biden
Sept. 3, 2008 The Wall Street Journal - Biden Changes Tune, Opposes Offshore Drilling Pres.Joe Biden
Oct. 23, 2012 Remarks by the President and Vice President in Dayton, OH Pres.Joe Biden, ...
March 10, 2015 The Hill - Investing in a Secure, Stable Central America Pres.Joe Biden
Sept. 28, 2006 Des Moines Register - Let's Take Steps to Become Less Dependent on Oil Pres.Joe Biden
April 25, 2006 Biden Rails Against Billions in Oil Industry Tax Giveaways Pres.Joe Biden
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Just months ago, Donald Trump was planning to allow oil and gas drilling off the coast of Florida. Now, with 56 days until the election, he conveniently says that he changed his mind. Unbelievable. You don't have to guess where I stand: I oppose new offshore drilling." Pres.Joe Biden
Oct. 31, 2006 Rethinking America's Future Security Pres.Joe Biden
Jan. 4, 2007 Lawmakers Make Renewable Fuels Availability, Energy Efficiency a First Priority for New Congress Pres.Joe Biden
Sept. 16, 2008 CNBC "Squawk Box" - Transcript Pres.Joe Biden
Sept. 7, 2021 Remarks by President Biden on the Build Back Better Agenda and Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal | Arvada, CO Pres.Joe Biden
Nov. 23, 2021 President Biden Announces Release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve As Part of Ongoing Efforts to Lower Prices and Address Lack of Supply Around the World Pres.Joe Biden
Feb. 27, 2007 Biden: Iraqi Progress on Oil is Important Step, But More Needs to be Done Pres.Joe Biden
May 2, 2007 Biden Works to Ensure Consumers Aren't Gouged at Gas Pump Pres.Joe Biden
May 17, 2006 Biden Bill Will Increase Availability of Ethanol For Americans Pres.Joe Biden
March 31, 2022 Tweet - "Americans are feeling Putin's gas price hike at the pump. That's why today, I'm authorizing the release of 1 million barrels a day from our Strategic Petroleum Reserve -- and taking steps to lay a new foundation for lasting American energy independence through clean energy." Pres.Joe Biden
June 21, 2007 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on "Strategic Assessment of U.S.-Russian Relations" Pres.Joe Biden
July 19, 2007 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Iraq, Witness: Ryan Crocker, US Ambassador to Iraq Pres.Joe Biden
June 7, 2006 Hearing of the U. S. Senate Committee on Foriegn Relatiions on Oil Dependence and the Economic Risk Pres.Joe Biden
March 31, 2022 Tweet - "When you combine production here at home with less dependence on oil it means more energy security. Between ramping up production in the short-run and driving down demand in the long-run we can free ourselves from our dependence on imported oil from across the world." Pres.Joe Biden
Feb. 1, 2006 CBS "Early Show" - Transcript Pres.Joe Biden
Oct. 30, 2007 Democratic Presidential Candidate Forum Pres.Joe Biden
Nov. 20, 2007 Sen. Biden Announces Energy and Climate Security Plan for America Pres.Joe Biden
Dec. 3, 2007 Meeting the Iranian Challenge Pres.Joe Biden
Jan. 2, 2008 Biden Issues Statement on Rising Oil Prices Pres.Joe Biden
Aug. 1, 2006 Gulf of Mexico Security Act of 2006--Continued Pres.Joe Biden
April 9, 2008 Sen. Biden Talks about the Crocker-Petraeus Iraq Hearings on MSNBC Morning Joe Pres.Joe Biden
July 15, 2008 The News Journal - Biden Rips Bush on Energy Pres.Joe Biden
July 27, 2006 Biden Calls for End to Handouts to Oil Companies, as Profits Continue to Skyrocket Pres.Joe Biden
April 25, 2006 Making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2006--Continued Pres.Joe Biden
July 14, 2008 BIDEN Lays Out Steps for Clean, Secure Energy Future; Responds to Bush's Announcement that He Will Lift Ban on Off-Shore Drilling Pres.Joe Biden
July 9, 2008 The News Journal - Oil Companies have Lots of Leases to Drill Pres.Joe Biden
Nov. 21, 2003 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004-Conference Report Pres.Joe Biden
July 15, 2008 Oil Drilling Pres.Joe Biden
June 22, 2008 NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript Pres.Joe Biden
March 30, 2006 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on The Hidden Costs of Oil Pres.Joe Biden
Oct. 2, 2008 The Vice Presidential Debate - Transcript Pres.Joe Biden, ...
Aug. 24, 2006 Washington Post - A Plan to Hold Iraq Together Pres.Joe Biden
July 19, 2022 Tweet - "When Putin further invaded Ukraine and oil prices went up, the industry was quick to increase prices at the pump. But now that oil is lower, Americans haven't seen those savings. I want lower prices to benefit consumers -- not prop up profits." Pres.Joe Biden
July 22, 2022 Tweet - "Today, America's drivers will spend on average $30 less per month on gas than they did during peak prices. For families like the one I grew up in, ending the month with a little extra in your pocketbook counts for something." Pres.Joe Biden
July 23, 2022 Tweet - "Recently, we've gotten a lot of good news on gas prices. But that doesn't change the fact that industry's margins are much higher than what's typical for this time of year. Oil prices are dropping, gas prices should too." Pres.Joe Biden
July 22, 2022 Tweet - "Gas prices have declined by an average of 60 cents per gallon over the past 38 days. Five straight weeks of gas prices coming down." Pres.Joe Biden
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