ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Calls for Strategic SPR Refill with Venezuelan Oil, Highlights Importance of Sustainable Oil Prices on Mornings with Maria

WASHINGTON, D.C.— In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Mornings with Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business today to discuss the importance of sustainable oil prices, repaying U.S. companies for the billions Hugo Chavez stole in unpaid arbitration awards, and a strategic, discounted refill of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) using Venezuelan oil.

As Rep. Pfluger laid out in a recent op-ed in The Dallas Morning News, the Biden administration drained the SPR for political gain, leaving Americans with an empty tank and no roadmap to refill this critical national security asset. As he argues in the piece, replenishing must be a top priority for Republicans in 2026.

American energy dominance and a full SPR go hand in hand. As Rep. Pfluger highlighted in the interview, Venezuelan oil presents a unique opportunity to refill the SPR at a bargain, strengthening U.S. energy security without shortchanging American producers.

During the interview, Rep. Pfluger also addressed today's meeting between President Trump and American oil executives, pushing back on efforts to drive oil prices down in ways that would undermine U.S. energy production and threaten industry employment. While it may sound like a sweet deal for low gas prices, Rep. Pfluger warned this would be nothing more than a short-term sugar rush for the economy, one that would stall U.S. energy production and hurt workers across the country.

Rep. Pfluger remains committed to standing up for the men and women of the Permian Basin who fuel our economy and power our country. When it comes to energy policy, he has been crystal clear: cheap headlines won't keep the lights on, but smart, strategic strategy will.