Energy and climateFinding
The federal government should expand oil and gas drilling on federal lands and waters.
This concerns leases on land and offshore areas the federal government owns. It does not cover drilling on private or state land.
Tom Cotton
Expand access to federal energy resources and protect production by requiring quarterly lease sales during shortage periods, extending leases delayed by permitting or litigation, and limiting federal shut-in orders.
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