Bruce Westerman: “when we talk about lawsuits, there are already lawsuits that are being created because of this bad resource management…”

“when we talk about lawsuits, there are already lawsuits that are being created because of this bad resource management plan that the former administration put in place. After we do the CRA and we prevent this administration or future administrations from putting a similar resource management plan in place without it coming back to Congress, then maybe the current administration and Secretary Burgum can write a new resource management plan that actually makes sense, that actually takes into account America's need for energy, and that actually listens to the people in these States where these resources reside. While they are doing that, the previous resource management plan would be in existence. Again, it is just fear-mongering to say that there will basically be no rules if this resource management plan gets removed under the Congressional Review Act. Again, I thank the gentlewoman from North Dakota for her leadership on this important issue. The North Dakota RMP will have devastating ramifications not just in North Dakota but beyond. This CRA which rejects the failed energy policies of the previous administration is in alignment with the current administration's executive orders on unleashing American energy and reinvigorating America's coal industry. In combination with the provisions that Republicans enacted through the reconciliation bill, this CRA will ensure that American energy remains affordable, reliable, and abundant.”