Texas Democratic Rep. Lizzie Fletcher and Rep. Henry Cueller, will oppose a fracking ban bill proposed by Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Darren Soto. 

Fletcher said in a statement that she felt the ban on hydraulic fracturing was “misguided.” Her district includes the energy corridor “I do not support this bill or any similar proposal to ban fracking,” she said, according to an article in the Houston Chronicle.  

As a freshman representative, Fletcher must contend with some of her Democratic colleagues, including some presidential hopefuls that support bans to limit oil and gas production in Texas. 

“As a representative for the energy capital of the world, I am committed to working with my constituents and my colleagues in Congress to develop smart policy for our energy future that addresses the concerns for our environment and our communities, the reality and urgency of climate change, and the need for clean, reliable energy at home and around the world,” Fletcher said.

Cueller also opposes the bill. 

“The oil and gas industry provide more than 108,000 jobs in my region of Texas, and fracking plays a large role at this time,” he said in a statement to Hearst Newspapers. “These jobs do not only feed our local families, they also feed our local economy and fund our local schools.” 

As one of the most conservative Democrats in the House, he said he supports conventional and alternative energy sources. 

“I am working in Congress to responsibly transition our economy to alternative forms of energy, without sacrificing American livelihoods or safety,” he said.

The bill would ban fracking nationwide by 2025. 

“Fracking is destroying our land and our water,” Ocasio-Cortez tweeted. “It is wreaking havoc on our communities’ health. We must do our job to protect our future from the harms caused by the fracking industry.”