Tesla CEO Elon Musk
Elon Reeve MuskAbout Money – Seek to block imports from Russia runs into wall Elon Musk invites UAW to vote on unionization at Tesla Hill Report at 12:30 – Sights and sounds from Biden State of the Union address MORE urged the United States to increase oil production and gas production after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, despite the negative impact on his company.
“I hate to say this, but we need to immediately increase oil and gas production. Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures.” — Musk wrote on Friday.
“Obviously this will negatively impact Tesla, but sustainable energy solutions simply cannot respond instantly to offset Russian oil and gas exports,” he added.
Several Republicans responded to Musk, confirming their agreement.
“I can’t help but agree,” Sen. Tim Scott.
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“America is funding Russia’s war by buying Russian oil and gas, not producing its own,” Rep. Lauren Bobert said.
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The tweets come as a bipartisan group of lawmakers are signaling support for a ban on oil and energy imports from Russia. Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Nancy PelosiMoney – Job growth surged in February. Russian oil company calls for peace in Ukraine over break with Putin 2024 Republicans seeking to be seen as tough on Russia MORE (California) said Thursday that while it doesn’t want gas prices to rise, it supported blocking oil imports.
“I’m only for a ban,” the speaker said. “Ban oil from Russia.”
Sens. Joe Manchin
Joe Manchin On the Money – Job growth soared in February. Night Health – Presented by Alexion – Manchin’s statement irritates Democrats Russian oil company calls for peace in Ukraine in break with Putin MORE (DW.Va.) and Lisa Murkowski
Lisa Ann MurkowskiRussian Oil Company Calls for Peace in Ukraine over Break with Putin Photos of the Week: State of the Union, Vigil in Ukraine and Batman on the Money – Efforts to Block Russian Imports Reach Wall MORE (Republic of Alaska) on Thursday proposed a bill to ban energy imports from Russia .
“The United States has the ability to replenish and help all of our allies around the world when they [Russia] use this energy as a weapon,” the West Virginia senator said at a press conference on Thursday. “We have to make sure that we are doing our [energy production]. We do it cleaner than anyone else. We do it better than others. And we have the opportunity to do a lot more during this crisis.”
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki
Jen PsakiZelensky criticizes NATO for refusing to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine by the United States, voicing concern about the likelihood of rising gas prices.
“We are looking at options we could take right now to reduce US energy consumption from Russia, but we are very focused on minimizing the impact on families,” Psaki said. “If you cut supply on the world market, you will raise gas prices.”