Biden Follow The Laws - Not Just The One You Want Too

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   Sharlee01posted 4 years ago

   
   Major U.S. oil industry groups on Monday sued the Biden administration for halting drilling auctions on federal lands and waters this year, arguing the government is required by law to hold regular sales.
   
   The American Petroleum Institute (API) and 11 other groups filed the lawsuit in federal court in the Western District of Louisiana seeking to compel the U.S. Department of Interior to reinstate oil and gas lease sales. The Biden administration halted drilling auctions last January claiming they ordered a review of the program's environmental impacts and value to taxpayers.
   
   Source for Thread  ---   https://www.reuters.com/business/energy … 021-08-16/
   
   Interior Secretary Deb Haaland had said the review, which formally began last March, would culminate with the publication of a report in "early summer."  which has not occurred.  The law is clear --  the department must hold lease sales and provide a justification for significant policy changes,"  API Chief Legal Officer Paul Afonso said in a statement. "They have yet to meet these requirements in the eight months since instituting a federal leasing pause, which continues to create uncertainty for U.S. natural gas and oil producers."
   
   The White House would have not commented on the lawsuit. During his campaign, Biden was heard frequently promising to stop issuing new leases to oil and gas companies as part of an ambitious agenda to combat climate change and appease the far-left of his party.
   
   In June, a federal judge in Louisiana granted a preliminary injunction to Louisiana and 12 other states that sued the Interior Department over the leasing freeze. At the time, Biden administration officials said they would comply with the ruling.  However, it has not kept its word or moved to resume the auctions.
   
   It would appear the Biden administration once again skirts the law in halting drilling auctions.
   
   I would like to see this administration lead by showing laws are to be followed. Not just the laws that suit their agenda, but all laws.  An administration that won't follow its own laws, in the long run, erodes trust that they can Govern by the very laws of Congress.
   
   Any thoughts on the current administration's lack of respect for the laws of our land?

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      Kathryn L Hillposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      - should not be tolerated.
      at all.
      
      Thank you for revealing!

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         Sharlee01posted 4 years agoin reply to this

         I agree with you no one should be above the laws. However, this is nothing new in Washington. Administration skirt the law frequently to move along their agendas.

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   Valeantposted 4 years ago

   Apparently, they will choose an option you failed to consider - appeal.
   
   https://www.yahoo.com/news/biden-admini … 02229.html

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      Sharlee01posted 4 years agoin reply to this

      Just pointing out the Biden Administration did not follow a Congressional law. Yet yes, they are protected by law with the right to appeal.  Go figure...

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