WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Energy is a constant geopolitical linchpin. The recent arrest of former Venezuelan president and narcoterrorist Nicolas Maduro and the ongoing conflicts in Iran and Ukraine have kept this importance in focus. These events and their ramifications highlight why President Donald Trump's commitment to energy dominance is so crucial to our nation.

From the very first days of President Trump's second term, his intense focus on securing American energy dominance has been a core part of his energy agenda.

For decades, increasing oil production in places like North Dakota masked the declining number of domestic petroleum refineries. It takes policymak...