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The White House on Sunday outright rejected the possibility of increasing domestic oil production to combat the ongoing energy crisis.
At the time of this reporting, crude oil prices have risen as high as $130 per barrel.
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White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Sunday argued against the idea of increasing domestic oil production.
“It’s a reminder that real energy security comes from reducing our dependence on fossil fuels,” Psaki said and then hit out at those pushing to increase domestic output.
She continued, "[D]omestic production has not insulated us from the price volatility of fossil fuels or the whims of those who control them, such as President Putin. Americans know that.”
She added that the only way to avoid spiking oil prices was to become dependent on other sources of energy, including wind and solar panels.
“The only way to protect U.S. over the long term is to become energy independent,” she insisted.
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