Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian released the following statement Jan. 25 on President Donald Trump’s executive orders supporting reliable energy production in America: “On Day One, President Trump prioritized actions to undo some of the harmful, radical policies from the last administration and set America on a course toward energy independence. His executive orders will grow U.S. fossil fuel production by incentivizing new investments and unleashing new areas of production, which will lead to more energy, cheaper costs, and a more secure nation. The last year has seen the turning of the tide against ‘woke’ energy agendas and unrealistic environmental policies in America and across the globe. Radical, anti-energy policies like ESG are finally being revealed to be the scam that they are, from major U.S. investment banks withdrawing from global ‘climate’ organizations to a federal judge ruling that ESG is a violation of fiduciary responsibility. They don’t work, they’re based on fantasy ideals, and they leave hard working Americans worse off. President Trump withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accords and other globalist cohorts will only further fuel the fire to the domestic reliable energy renaissance that the Americans will benefit from.
“As Commissioner of the largest oil and gas producing state in the nation, I look forward to President Trump’s leadership and having an ally in the White House. Energy is the catalyst to a better everything in our lives and the economy, and having access to cheap, clean, and reliable sources is paramount to human flourishing. To my fellow Texans, I hope you’re ready to ‘drill, baby, drill’ and reap the benefits that increased production will do for the state and your individual lives.”
Background: In 2019, the U.S. became a net exporter of energy for the first time in 67 years, surpassing Saudi Arabia and Russia to become the largest producer of oil and gas in the world. This gave the nation affordable energy, thousands of new jobs, economic growth and national security. America achieved this by simply empowering, instead of attacking, domestic oil and gas producers.
Wayne Christian
A lifelong conservative businessman, Wayne Christian was elected as our 50th Texas Railroad Commissioner in November 2016. Prior to his time at the Commission, Christian served seven sessions in the Texas House of Representatives, accumulating a record of standing for free markets and against burdensome regulations.