I'm not sure who to root for...
Posted on 01/28/2021 7:10:10 AM PST by Red Badger
Democrats were all in for then-candidate Joe Biden. Their goal was simple: get President Donald Trump out of office. They were willing to do anything and everything to make sure that happened. And now, four Texas Democrats are regretting their decision to back Biden. The reason: his latest executive order putting a halt to federal land being leased to oil and gas companies for energy.
The four members of Congress – Reps. Vincente Gonzalez, Lizzie Fletcher, Henry Cuellar, and Marc Veasey – sent a letter to Biden, asking him to rescind the order.
"Media reports indicate that the Administration plans to announce a new proposal to ban responsible energy leasing, including oil and gas leasing, from our federal waters and lands indefinitely," the letter stated. "A federal ban for any period of time will certainly imperil hundreds of thousands of jobs, entire communities, and billions of dollars in royalty revenues to the Federal Treasury and eliminate funding for important conservation programs such as the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)."
The order will result in a GDP loss of $700 billion and the federal government will lose its biggest revenue generator, the letter stated. One of the other concerns they share is America returning to dependence on foreign oil.
According to the members, New Mexico is being disproportionately impacted, predominantly because of its land makeup and lack of income.
"Additionally, New Mexico, a small, poor state that receives a huge portion of their revenue for things like funding Albuquerque schools, will find this rule devastating. Such a rule could also tighten supplies, send heating and cooling bills up, and cause a spike in fuel prices during a pandemic," they explained. "Furthermore, this benefits Big Oil over small independents that did not have the resources to stockpile permits. We should instead work to make sure we create jobs by hiring more inspectors to make sure methane emissions at the well head and other rules that allow for cleaner extraction are taking place."
"As the United States works to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed more than 400,000 Americans and destroyed the livelihoods of many more, now is not the time to jeopardize American jobs, or the critical tax and royalty revenues that federal leases generate for local, state, and federal government that need funds now. Instead, we should invest in our nation’s infrastructure and create the jobs that will help our nation emerge stronger after this pandemic."
Recommended Quadruple Murderer Is NYT’s Profile in Courage Ann Coulter The members said they were happy the Biden administration rejoined the Paris Climate Accord but they want to see the president "reject policies that would ban responsible oil and gas leasing on federal lands and federal waters." That includes rescinding the current order.
The Ute Indian Tribe, the second largest Indian reservation in the United States, shared similar concerns. Not only are they worried about the job loss, but they also expressed frustration with their sovereignty being threatened.
Oh well, they should have thought of that ahead of time that this administration is unconcerned with anything other than their agenda.
Ye reap what ye sow.
They chose poorly.
If the reps are unhappy with Biden, as they should expect, they are welcome to switch party affiliation!!!
Silly liberals, cant think beyond the end of their nose.
Their hatred makes them stupid.
“The reason: his latest executive order putting a halt to federal land being leased to oil and gas companies for energy.”
Yeah, I’m sure this really caught them off-guard. Totally shocking!
How anyone could not have seen Biden’s upcoming actions during the campaign is unbelievable. They just can’t be this ignorant.
I'm not sure who to root for...
I will say it again-anyone who voted for biden deserves every bit of pain they experience.
Pffft, theater. They knew, they support this, but they are putting on a show to keep their jobs.
They thought they could thrive forever on trump hatred.
Their hatred makes them stupid.
They are proof that hatred is pure emotion. Because of that they have a problem thinking logically. Reason is out of the question, blinded by emotion.
JobKillerJoe! Suckers.
“Pffft, theater. They knew, they support this, but they are putting on a show to keep their jobs.”
You are absolutely correct. No different than the Republicans who say they are going to fix Obamacare or balance the budget. Just words to placate the voters in their district before they go back to voting 100% for the progressive agenda.
The response from Comrade Joe?
No!
But, but, but... Trump was so mean! And he was orange!
Stupid choices, stupid consequences.
Let them eat cake!
The Chicoms are happy with this outcome so shut-up and take it!
Democrats are only concerned with policies which affect their own concerns. That is why educators promote all things related to education, but nothing which is privately owned and operated. Oil and gas has nothing to do with their interests. Keeping schools closed is good for teachers who can collect salaries and stay home. students/children are of very little concern with the unions, only that which will benefit their teachers. Time for people to be realistic and not be fooling themselves about the Democrats.
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