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This week, Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) joined Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), in sending a letter to President Biden regarding the five-year offshore energy leasing plan.
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The letter demands President Biden and U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland reverse course on the current disastrous energy policies and invest in America’s energy independence by issuing a five-year offshore leasing plan that includes regular annual lease sales in America’s offshore areas.
The offshore leasing program is required under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA), mandating the Department of the Interior to finalize a five-year plan before any leasing can occur. While past administrations ensured a smooth transition between schedules, Secretary Haaland broke tradition and severely delayed the release of a proposed program, further undermining American energy production.
In the letter, Rep. Spartz and House Republicans underlined the grave consequences of undermining oil and gas exploration, pointing to the ongoing energy catastrophes in Europe and California that led to skyrocketing gasoline and electricity prices for hard-working families.
“President Biden has continuously taken steps that hurt American energy production,” Rep. Spartz said. “Our letter outlines commonsense actions the President can take to get American energy back on track. We need to develop energy policies, not politics.”
Click here to read the full letter.