This is a portion of what the letter says:
“We implore you to withdraw Executive Order 14008 (“Order”), issued on January 27, 2021, which bans new oil and gas development on federal land and in offshore waters.
“There are many parts of our country where energy is more than a utility bill or tank of gas—it’s a job creating industry that provides good careers and steady paychecks to families in rural areas and small towns. Where the recent surge in oil and natural gas provided jobs and created wealth when we needed it most, the Order will drastically hinder the ability of the oil and gas industry to recover, both onshore and offshore, as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic subside. In particular, the Order has a negative economic effect upon western states with large tracts of federal land and upon Gulf Coast states, chasing away capital investment for long-term economic growth and undermining public services, public conservation, public safety, public education, and more. Beyond directly impacted states, the Order is estimated to spike American residential energy costs by $1.7 billion per year.
Governor Cox joins Rod today at 5:05 to talk about Utah and other states can do against the ban.
Read Utah Policy.com
https://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/featured-articles/26402-gov-cox-signs-a-joint-letter-to-president-biden-on-the-oil-and-gas-ban
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