House Republicans are refining their arguments about the impact of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) pause on new LNG export permits, this time focusing on the Gulf Coast economies of Texas and Louisiana.

Members of the Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee met in Port Arthur, TX southeast of Houston, for a field hearing focused on the Biden administration’s January directive to review policies for granting liquefied natural gas export permits.

However, instead of focusing on international energy security risks, the panel asked local officials and community members about potential risks to Port Arthur’s economic outlook.

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