Session of 2023
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1603
By Senators Fagg, Alley, Baumgardner, Billinger, Blasi, Bowers, Claeys,
Dietrich, Doll, Erickson, Gossage, Kerschen, Kloos, Longbine, Masterson,
McGinn, Olson, O'Shea, Peck, Petersen, Pyle, Ryckman, Shallenburger, Steffen,
Straub, Thompson, Warren and Wilborn
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the President of the United
States to consider current geopolitical tensions and support policies to
ensure America's long-term energy affordability, security, leadership
and progress.
WHEREAS, On February 24, 2022, Russia began a full-scale invasion
of Ukraine; and
WHEREAS, The ramifications of this invasion have rippled across the
world, leaving economic uncertainty in its wake; and
WHEREAS, The world looks to the United States for energy
leadership and stability as the current geopolitical events continue to pose
economic disruptions at a time when inflation continues to adversely
affect households worldwide; and
WHEREAS, Energy independence and national security should be a
priority, as nothing is more essential to economic growth than reliable,
affordable and abundant energy; and
WHEREAS, Punitive, unnecessary and burdensome regulations on
small businesses in the oil and gas industry hinders progress toward
energy independence; and
WHEREAS, America must take a stand and immediately stop
importing all oil, gas and biofuels from our country's adversaries: Now,
therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas, the House of
Representatives concurring therein: That we urge President Biden to
reject unscientific environmental mandates that restrict domestic energy
production and raise costs for American families; and
Be it further resolved: That we urge the President of the United States
to consider current geopolitical tensions and support policies that ensure
America's long-term energy affordability, security, leadership and
progress, including actions to increase investment in domestic refineries
and natural gas production; and
Be it further resolved: That we urge the President of the United States
to expand domestic energy production and ensure energy reliability and
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affordability for consumers by cutting through the bureaucratic red tape
purposefully hampering the building of energy infrastructure, especially
pipelines; and
Be it further resolved: That we urge the President of the United States
to reevaluate energy policies that have curtailed domestic production of
oil and natural gas; and
Be it further resolved: That we urge the President of the United States
to utilize our nation's abundant natural resources and relationships with
energy-producing allies as leverage against a Russian regime that is intent
on disrupting world peace and threatening global stability; and
Be it further resolved: That the Secretary of State shall send an
enrolled copy of this resolution to the President of the United States
Joseph R. Biden and three enrolled copies to Senators Billinger and Fagg.
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