Westerman Slams Biden's Decision to Shutter Alaska Energy Production

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"Clearly the Biden administration has learned nothing from its past failures. President Biden and his cronies continue to make reckless decisions that jeopardize Americans' paychecks and put our national security at risk. Alaska is home to some of the richest oil and natural gas deposits in the country, and responsible development of these resources is widely supported by the indigenous communities, residents of the state and their congressional delegation. Yet the Biden administration is so singularly focused on appeasing radical environmentalists that they are willing to steamroll everyone else in the process. Not only are Alaska's energy reserves a source of opportunity and prosperity for the people of Alaska, they are also resources that are key to America's energy independence and the state has a long track record of accessing them without harming local communities or area wildlife. Sitting in Washington, the Biden administration may think it alone holds the keys to America's natural resources, but they are sorely mistaken. I will fight this decision in Congress and advocate for every American to be able to benefit from our lands and resources."

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