Now that President Biden has paused new LNG export permits, you knew it was only a matter of time before Sen Joe Manchin (Coal Baron, WV) — the dirtiest-dealing and most-fossil-fuel-funded member of Congress — got involved. Well, that time is now.

Earlier today fossil fueled fascists in the House held a hearing to attack Biden’s LNG decision. And on Thursday Manchin will once again turn the Senate Energy Committee into a polluter-booster rally. It would all be a little pathetic and funny, if Manchin and his allies hadn't shown (over and over again) that they're capable of bending President Biden and Senate leadership to their will.

We need to push back, hard, against Manchin's mis-information and lies. Sign now to tell the US Congress, and Manchin in particular, to keep their dirty hands off President Biden’s LNG pause.

A photo of Joe Manchin and Sen Chuck Schumer from 2021

These investigations and legislation are unnecessary and ill-informed. But that doesn't make them harmless.

First of all, Biden's LNG decision is a pause, not a cancelation or permanent change in policy – so it can be un-done just as fast as it was enacted.

Second, only Department of Energy permits are be covered by the pause. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and other agencies still have to consider new LNG infrastructure, including CP2; And Manchin has shown a disturbing ability to control FERC's commissioners and policy.

And finally, only methane exports are covered by Biden's pause, which means that domestic gas infrastructure like pipelines and domestic LNG facilities can still be proposed or approved. And again, Manchin in particular, and the fossil fuel fascist party in general, have shown a dangerous ability to force the Biden Administration and Senate leadership to accept dirty deals that force through fossil fuel infrastructure.

With another round of high stakes "must pass" spending legislation depending on close votes and cooperation from Manchin and MAGA leadership, this is a dangerous moment for our temporary, tentative, LNG victory; And the polluter lobby knows it.

Next week, fossil fueled fascists in the House plan to host a "Dirty Energy Week" to attack Biden’s LNG pause, deny climate reality, and promote legislation to compel the US government to export more fossil fuels — including H.R. 1130, which would repeal Biden’s pause on new LNG facilities. Sign Now to tell Manchin and the entire US Congress to back the fracking well off.

Thanks,

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PS – To counter the GOP's misleading claims around LNG, our friends at Fossil Free Media have prepared some facts and talking points. Check it out to learn the truth and equip yourself to push back.

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