Schweikert Urges Defense Production Act for CA Oil Refineries

Representative David Schweikert (R-AZ) is urging the enforcement of the Defense Production Act to prevent California's oil refineries from shutting down in a social media post.

For additional context, the Defense Production Act of 1950 authorizes the President to exercise emergency powers over domestic industries related to defense and emergencies, compelling businesses, such as energy companies, to prioritize production for national defense and to prevent hoarding.

Two of California's crude oil refineries, Phillips 66 and Benicia, are set to shut down by July of this year, which lowers the Golden State's refinery capacity by... READ MORE

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David Schweikert Urges Enforcement of Defense Production Act to Keep California Oil Refineries Active— By Cactus Politics' Grayson Bakich—

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