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Bruce Westerman: So, an administrative failure. The Inflation Reduction Act requires the Secretary to hold an offshore oil and gas lease…

On the recordOctober 17, 2023
So, an administrative failure. The Inflation Reduction Act requires the Secretary to hold an offshore oil and gas lease sale within a year, before offering a single offshore wind lease.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Westerman criticizes the administration for not following the law regarding lease sales.

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