MANCHIN STATEMENT ON REMOVAL OF MORE THAN 13M ACRES FROM OIL AND GAS LEASING IN THE NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE--ALASKA AND CANCELLATION OF SEVEN LEASES IN ANWR

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"I can't explain to the American people why we would willingly become more dependent on foreign oil imports, eliminate good paying American jobs and drive up the cost of our electric bills and gas prices across the country. This is yet another example of this administration caving to the radical left with no regard for clear direction from Congress or American energy security. Let's be clear -- this is another attempt to use executive action to circumvent a law to accomplish what this administration does not have the votes to achieve in Congress. Canceling valid leases, removing acreage from future sales, and attempting to reduce production in Alaska while taking steps to allow Iran and Venezuela to produce more oil -- with fewer environmental regulations -- makes no sense and is frankly embarrassing."

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