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.
John Hickenlooper
Non-competitive leasing encourages speculation on public lands at taxpayers' expense. Westerners lose out when large swaths of land are set aside for speculation instead of conservation or recreation.
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