Senators Ricketts and Coons introduced the Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act to enhance U.S. LNG exports to Taiwan.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts and Chris Coons have introduced the Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act of 2025, aiming to enhance U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Taiwan and support its energy independence. Ricketts stated, “Energy security is a glaring vulnerability for our Taiwanese partners,” emphasizing the need to counter coercive actions from China.
The legislation proposes measures to strengthen Taiwan's energy infrastructure, facilitate U.S.-Taiwan collaboration on energy security, and encourage the use of nuclear energy. Coons added that the bill is crucial for stabilizing the region amidst rising tensions with China, which he described as employing various tactics to threaten Taiwan.
Key provisions include directing U.S. government support for LNG exports, establishing an energy security center, and promoting nuclear technology collaboration. Insights from a recent tabletop exercise underscored Taiwan's reliance on energy imports, which exposes it to significant risks, highlighting the importance of this legislative effort.
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Pete Ricketts Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Pete Ricketts is worth $202.5M, as of September 5th, 2025. This is the 8th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Ricketts has approximately $115.5M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Pete Ricketts Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Pete Ricketts:
- S.2722: A bill to promote the energy security of Taiwan, and for other purposes.
- S.2691: A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to extend and enhance the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program, and for other purposes.
- S.2424: THINK TWICE Act of 2025
- S.2397: CARING for Our Veterans Health Act of 2025
- S.2130: AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025
- S.2108: VARIANCE Act
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Pete Ricketts Fundraising
Pete Ricketts recently disclosed $656.3K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 102nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 41.3% came from individual donors.
Ricketts disclosed $414.4K of spending. This was the 113th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Ricketts disclosed $1.5M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 207th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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