EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Steve Daines says curb high energy costs with more oil, gas production on fed lands

Sen. Steve Daines wants President Biden to spur domestic energy production to combat skyrocketing gasoline and heating costs across the country.

Mr. Daines, Montana Republican, introduced legislation on Tuesday requiring the Interior Department to restart oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters. The bill aims to boost domestic energy production, which has lagged since Mr. Biden took office.

“We must do what we can to bring back Made in America energy jobs and restore our global energy dominance by supporting an all-of-the-above energy portfolio which includes oil, gas, wind, solar and more,” Mr. Daines told The Washington Times… (Excerpts from The Washington Times)