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(Washington, D.C.) – Wyoming Congresswoman and House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) issued the following statement after introducing two bills, “The Safeguarding Oil and Gas Leasing and Permitting Act” and, “The Safeguarding Coal Leasing Act” this morning. These bills would prohibit any moratorium on federal oil and gas leasing or permitting or coal leasing unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted by Congress. The executive actions from the Biden Administration banning new leasing and permitting on federal land endanger our economy and thr...

(Cheyenne, WY) –Governor Mark Gordon has issued the following statements in support of bills introduced today, January 28th by Congresswoman Liz Cheney and Senator Cynthia Lummis that challenge President Biden’s executive order halting federal oil and gas leasing. Advertisement “I commend Congresswoman Cheney for her continued leadership to protect the people of Wyoming. The introduction of the Safeguarding Oil and Gas Leasing and Permitting Act, along with similar legislation for coal, underscores her support of Wyoming. The leasing moratorium announced by the Biden administra...

ADVERTISEMENT “The executive actions from the Biden Administration banning new leasing and permitting on federal land endanger our economy and threaten our national security. The legislation I am introducing today would safeguard against these damaging orders, and prevent the job loss, higher energy costs, and loss of revenue that promises to come with them,” Cheney said in a statement. “These bills will defend the interests of the people of Wyoming and our nation, and I will work with partners in Washington to push for their consideration.”  Cheney touted 21 co-sponsors for the Saf...

By Brendan LaChance on January 28, 2021 (Shutterstock) CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s office said on Thursday that the governor supports Wyoming’s Congressional Delegation in their efforts to challenge President Joe Biden’s executive order halting mining and oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters. Wyoming’s U.S.Rep. Liz Cheney has introduced two pieces of legislation titled “The Safeguarding Oil and Gas Leasing and Permitting Act” and “The Safeguarding Coal Leasing Act” to prohibit moratoriums on mining and oil and gas leasing and permitting unless ...

KNBN NewsCenter1 January 28, 2021 WASHINGTON — Both the House and Senate introduced bills on Thursday designed to prevent moratoriums on federal oil and gas drilling, mineral leasing, and permitting without Congressional approval. The move comes after President Biden’s announcement last Thursday halting all oil and gas leases and drilling permits for 60 days. He followed up this pause with the issuance of executive orders to cut oil, gas and coal emissions and double energy production from offshore wind turbines on Wednesday. Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, along with a quarter of the Sen...