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On the recordOctober 17, 2023
We maintain our demand that, consistent with the spirit and letter of the OCS Lands Act, that this Administration acknowledge that additional leasing is necessary in Alaska and other OCS regions in order to meet our national energy needs.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Calls for increased leasing in Alaska to meet energy needs amid geopolitical turmoil.

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