PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Chris Wright: “The risk is greater, so the price has to go high.”

Featuring: Chris Wright, Republican | Secretary of Energy | National

Watch on YouTube

The AI Race: Why the Future of Power Is at Stake with U.S. Energy Secretary, Chris Wright

Published | Video Starts at 12:49

And as I shared with the Biden administration, it doesn't change the demand for it, just makes it harder to produce. So The risk is greater, so the price has to go high. So I was like, thank you. My company and most of my customers are record profitability ever, but the other 99% of Americans, they don't produce oil and gas. (12:49–12:53)

CLAIM

Asserts that increased production risk leads to higher oil and gas prices.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Chris Wright

Discover more from

Chris Wright

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.