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Catherine Cortez Masto's Public Statements on Issue: Oil and Gas

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  • U.S. Senate (NV) - Sr, Democratic Senate Democratic Ranking Member Outreach Vice Chair

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04/12/2024 Following Push by Cortez Masto, Administration Finalizes Rule to Limit Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing on Lands with Low Potential for Development
04/04/2024 Cortez Masto, 20 Bicameral Colleagues Call on President Biden to Finalize Oil and Gas Leasing Rule, Limit Speculative Leasing on Lands with Low Potential for Development
03/06/2024 Cortez Masto Joins Colleagues in Call for FTC to Fully Investigate Recent Big Oil Consolidations
07/20/2023 FOLLOWING PUSH FROM CORTEZ MASTO, INTERIOR WILL LIMIT SPECULATIVE OIL AND GAS LEASING ON LANDS WITH LOW POTENTIAL FOR DEVELOPMENT
05/16/2023 CORTEZ MASTO INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO LIMIT SPECULATIVE OIL AND GAS LEASING ON LANDS WITH LOW POTENTIAL FOR DEVELOPMENT
01/25/2023 Cortez Masto, Luján Continue Fight to Hold Big Oil Accountable and Lower Gas Costs
10/27/2022 Tweet - "While Nevadans are facing higher prices at the pump, oil and gas companies are raking in record profits. They're paying huge dividends to their shareholders instead of reducing prices and expanding domestic production. I'm working to hold them accountable."
06/22/2022 Tweet - "As families feel the pain at the pump, big oil companies are sitting on record profits instead of increasing oil production and refinery capacity. These corporations are driving up gas prices to fill their own pockets. It's time to hold them accountable."
05/08/2022 Tweet - "At Thursday's @EnergyDems Committee meeting with @SecGranholm , I got down to the facts: oil and gas companies are sitting on thousands of unused U.S. drilling permits while American are suffering at the pump."
04/29/2022 Tweet - "As families face pressure at the pump, oil and gas companies are making record profits and expanding stock buyback programs for rich shareholders. I'm pushing legislation to put a spotlight on these concerning practices, increase accountability, and prevent price gouging."
04/08/2022 Tweet - "Oil and gas companies are making record profits while engaging in harmful practices that are raising prices for consumers. Today, I'm introducing legislation that will give the @FTC the resources it needs to investigate these corporations and bring transparency to the market."
04/08/2022 Cortez Masto, Luján Introduce Legislation to Provide Transparency and Hold Big Oil and Gas Companies Accountable for High Gas Prices
07/24/2021 Governor Sisolak, Senator Cortez Masto, Senator Rosen, Congressman Amodei release joint statement regarding fuel shortage
03/04/2021 Cortez Masto Introduces Bills to Protect Ruby Mountains, Ruby Lake, and Other Public Lands from Oil and Gas Leasing
01/15/2021 Letter to President-Elect Biden - Menendez, Booker Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production
01/15/2021 Letter to President-Elect to Joe Biden - Feinstein, Heinrich, Colleagues Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production
10/31/2019 Cortez Masto Delivers Floor Remarks Opposing Appeals Court Nominee
05/14/2019 Cortez Masto Presses for Permanent Protections for Ruby Mountains
04/10/2019 Letter to Acting Secretary Bernhardt - Demand Transparency, Public Input for Oil and Gas Leasing on Public Lands
03/14/2019 Cortez Masto Statement on the US Forest Service's Decision to Not Allow Oil and Gas Leasing in the Ruby Mountains
09/12/2018 Letter to Michael Courtney, Acting Nevada State Director for the Bureau of Land Management - Continued Attempts to Lease Nevada Public Lands with Lack of Industry Interest Raises Questions
06/15/2018 Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - You Need To Follow The Law
04/19/2018 Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of Interior - NM Democrats, 106 Senators & House Members to Zinke: Don't Let BLM Rescind the Methane Rule
01/09/2018 Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Condemn Trump Administration Offshore Drilling Reversal
08/17/2017 Letter to the Honorable Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Revision of Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program
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