Western Caucus Members Condemn Biden's Expansion of Oil & Gas Moratorium
Statement
Issues: Oil and Gas
Today, Members of the Congressional Western Caucus released the following statements in opposition to President Biden's expansion of the moratorium on oil and gas leases for federal lands and waters.
The moratorium imposed by Executive Order just days after President Biden took office will negatively impact the economies, jobs, and local communities of rural America while threatening America's energy security.
Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD): : "This pandemic has taught us a lot about our supply chains. Our trading partners are critical, but being dependent on foreign oil puts us in a weaker position. It's possible for America to be energy independent and we should continue efforts that promote that goal rather than destroy it."
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