Washington, April 17 -- Rep. Don Beyer issued the following press release:
Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today led 16 House Democrats in urging the immediate reinstatement of the State Department's Bureau of Energy Resources and its personnel amid severe disruptions following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and damage to key energy infrastructure caused by the Trump administration's reckless war of choice in Iran, which has intensified volatility in global energy markets and driven up oil and gas prices. The Members warned that these shocks are cascading through global supply chains, driving up costs for transportation, manufacturing, and essential consumer goods, and further straining American household budgets.
In calling for the rev...