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Bruce Westerman: In his first 2 years of office, President Biden broke a record for leasing the fewest acres for oil and gas drilling…

On the recordJuly 12, 2023
In his first 2 years of office, President Biden broke a record for leasing the fewest acres for oil and gas drilling offshore and onshore than any other administration dating back to the end of World War II.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Westerman criticizes Biden's record on oil and gas leasing.

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