Receiving much less notice is a RadDem bureaucrat in the Dept. of Interior stopping leasing and permitting of fossil fuel extraction on federal lands for at least 60 days (supposedly only temporary). In New Mexico, about 50 percent of oil and gas production occurs on federal lands and finances about 40 percent of the state's government (most of the other revenue comes from tourism [shut down by our RadDem Gov] and federal government largess [national labs, military bases and Indian lands]).
Notwithstanding the evidence in their face, here is what two of the NM RadDem Congress critters had to say in support of cutting jobs and revenue in the state. They are truly unconcerned about the coming devastation to working men and women, and their families this will cause.
Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M., Biden’s nominee for secretary of the Interior, didn’t respond to a request for comment on the order handed down from the department she may soon be running.
But during her most recent campaign for Congress, Haaland took a hard line against the fossil fuel industry.
She said in a Journal questionnaire last year that the industry has made billions while putting communities in harm’s way, and that she supports a ban on fracking. She also has said that America’s public lands are sacred spaces that belong to all Americans and should be protected.
~~snip~~ Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, D-N.M., said that former President Donald Trump’s administration abused New Mexico’s public lands for short-term corporate profits. “Now, we must assess how we can best protect our nation’s most treasured lands and resources for generations to come,” she said in a statement. “I support the administration’s bold actions, and look forward to working with my colleagues to transition to a vibrant, green energy future for New Mexico and our planet.”
Why are Trump judges not blocking this?
Federal judges blocked every move the GEPOTUS ever made.
We have to fight fire with fire. Seems like our side lost the matches.