WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration's decision to temporarily pause new approvals of liquefied natural gas exports drew pushback from former officials on both sides of the aisle Tuesday for hurting U.S. allies and weakening America's position as the world's top energy producer.
"It is very important to be able to provide that kind of fuel ... to our allies," former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.
