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.
Jim Risch
The Biden administration's failure to conduct legally required oil and gas lease sales has led to higher energy prices.
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