Bruce Westerman actually said...

"This committee is committed to territorial self-determination and improving the livelihoods of all Americans on the islands."

"This is not just a break from tradition; it is a radical pivot by Secretary Haaland and Director Klein with catastrophic repercussions for our energy future."

"With fewer opportunities to lease in U.S. waters, investment will flow overseas and hostile nations will have greater influence over global energy markets."

"The Biden administration's agenda of limiting oil and gas lease sales at all cost sets a deeply troubling precedent for American offshore access."