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On the recordFebruary 27, 2023
When President Biden paused federal oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico, our industry faced unprecedented uncertainty leading to record-high gas prices for consumers.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Westerman discusses the impact of Biden's pause on oil and gas lease sales.

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