{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://flood.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-flood-house-republicans-conduct-oversight-bidens-department-energy", "Congressman Flood, House Republicans Conduct Oversight of Biden\u2019s Department of Energy as Gas Prices Remain High", "2022-11-01", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "NE", "Mike Flood", "F000474", "flood.house.gov", "flood", "https://flood.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "LINCOLN, NEBRASKA \u2013U.S. Congressman Flood and House Oversight Committee Republicans raised concerns over reports indicating President Biden intends to impose an oil and gas export ban. Such a ban could result in even higher gas prices, further supply chain issues, and reduced energy security for the U.S. and allies. Republican lawmakers are seeking information from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm, for all documents and information related to forthcoming plans, as well as the DOE\u2019s role in the mismanagement of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).\n\n\u201cThe Biden Administration continues to pursue policies that suppress domestic energy production and drive fuel prices higher for consumers,\u201d wrote the Republican members.\u201cWhile you have not confirmed a ban will be imposed, recent reports by top officials suggest Administration interest in restricting exports of refined petroleum products. Contrary to alleviating gasoline prices at the pump, an export ban on refined petroleum products will prompt additional prices hikes and supply chain bottlenecks, costing American consumers even more money.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://flood.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-flood-house-republicans-conduct-oversight-bidens-department-energy"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.2454659920185804, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}