{"id":2044745,"date":"2023-09-26T06:08:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T10:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lummis-accuses-biden-of-favoring-blue-new-mexico-over-red-states-in-energy-policies\/"},"modified":"2023-09-26T06:11:30","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T10:11:30","slug":"lummis-accuses-biden-of-favoring-blue-new-mexico-over-red-states-in-energy-policies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lummis-accuses-biden-of-favoring-blue-new-mexico-over-red-states-in-energy-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Lummis claims Biden prioritizes blue New Mexico in energy policies, neglecting red states."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flummis-accuses-biden-of-favoring-blue-new-mexico-over-red-states-in-energy-policies%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2044745&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Sen. Cynthia Lummis Accuses Biden Administration of\u200c Politicizing Public Lands Protections<\/h2>\n<p>Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) is making bold accusations against the Biden administration, claiming that\u200b they are prioritizing oil and gas production in Democratic-led New Mexico while \u200dstifling \u200dproduction in conservative states like Wyoming and Alaska. Lummis,\u200d the chairwoman of the \u2063Senate \u200bWestern Caucus, expressed her frustration in an interview with the Washington \u2063Examiner, highlighting the fact that New Mexico is now outproducing Wyoming in both natural gas and oil.<\/p>\n<h3>Politics at Play<\/h3>\n<p>Lummis believes that politics is the \u2064driving force behind this disparity, benefiting Interior Secretary Deb Haaland&#8217;s home state of\u200b New Mexico, where Democrats\u2064 hold control, while \u200dharming Republican-led states. She expressed her frustration, stating,\u200c &#8220;We&#8217;re really frustrated with the Biden administration&#8217;s crackdown in Wyoming and \u200bAlaska on oil and gas production \u2014 \u2064and letting \u2063it flow freely in New\u200b Mexico, which is where Deb Haaland is from.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Lummis also criticized the administration&#8217;s ban on oil and gas drilling in Alaska&#8217;s North Slope and \u2064the cancellation \u200cof oil and gas leases in Alaska. These actions, along with the Bureau of \u2062Land Management&#8217;s plan to designate \u2062land in Wyoming as\u200b off-limits for \u200ddevelopment, are a significant blow to both Wyoming and Alaska.<\/p>\n<h3>Contempt for Conservative \u200bStates<\/h3>\n<p>Lummis believes that these actions demonstrate the administration&#8217;s contempt for conservative states. She accused them of being disingenuous by hindering oil and\u2063 gas development in Alaska and Wyoming while allowing it to flourish in New Mexico. This is not the first \u200btime that President Biden&#8217;s actions have drawn criticism from Republicans\u200d in red states who feel that his efforts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-goes-full-green-new-deal-tyrant-carbon-emissions-threaten-the-very-existence-of-our-planet-video\/\" title=\"Biden Goes Full Green New Deal Tyrant: Carbon Emissions Threaten \u201cthe Very Existence of our Planet\u201d (VIDEO)\">combat climate change<\/a> are negatively impacting their economies.<\/p>\n<h3>Challenges and Backlash<\/h3>\n<p>The administration has faced backlash\u200d not only \u2062from \u200cRepublican-led states but also from environmental groups. \u200cWhile some groups criticized the administration&#8217;s approval of the Willow Project in\u200c Alaska, Lummis took \u200bissue with the\u2063 Bureau of Land Management&#8217;s proposed Public Lands Rule, which could stifle \u2064resource production by allowing groups opposed to fossil fuel development to bid on federal leases.<\/p>\n<p>Lummis described Biden&#8217;s actions as \u2063&#8221;one\u2062 step forward, two steps back,&#8221; suggesting that he is trying to appease global warming\u200c activists while also considering the economic implications. However, a group of state attorneys general, led by Montana, has \u200calleged that\u200c the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lummis-accuses-biden-of-favoring-blue-new-mexico-over-red-states-in-energy-policies\/\" title=\"Lummis claims Biden prioritizes blue New Mexico in energy policies, neglecting red states.\">proposed rule violates\u200b federal law<\/a> and\u200b poses a threat to their economies.<\/p>\n<h3>The Vulnerability of \u2062Western Caucus States<\/h3>\n<p>States \u2063like Wyoming and \u200bAlaska, which have a significant amount of\u200c federal land, are particularly\u2063 vulnerable\u200d to the administration&#8217;s actions. \u200dLummis pointed out that \u200bthe administration can curtail oil and gas \u200bleases in\u2064 these states\u2062 while arguing that New Mexico&#8217;s development primarily occurs\u200b on state\u200b and private land.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden\u200d administration did not respond to the Washington Examiner&#8217;s request for comment on these allegations.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) \u2062and Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) have introduced legislation to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-to-increase-number-of-felons-voting-in-u-s-elections\/\" title=\"Biden admin. to increase number of felons voting in U.S. elections\">require federal agencies<\/a>\u200d to consider the impact of their regulations and energy projects on communities at risk of energy poverty. Lummis did \u2063not indicate whether she \u2063plans to\u200b support the bill but described it as a\u2064 &#8220;worthy goal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more from the Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200d What steps can the Biden administration take to\u2062 ensure transparency and\u2062 accountability in\u200b their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/listen-elon-musk-presses-robinhood-ceo-about-gamestop-fiasco-restricted-trading\/\" title=\"LISTEN: Elon Musk Presses Robinhood CEO About GameStop Fiasco, Restricted Trading\">decision-making process<\/a> regarding\u2062 public lands protections<\/h2>\n<p><span>  W freely in New Mexico. She stated,\u200d &#8220;It really does \u2063make you wonder if there is an ideological agenda at play here. It seems like\u200b the Biden administration \u200bwould rather support\u2063 the liberal agenda of New Mexico than \u200bsupport conservative states like Wyoming and Alaska.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This divide in approach to public lands protection is evident in \u2064the\u200c data. According to the Energy Information Administration, New Mexico produced more oil than\u200c Wyoming in 2020, making it the third-largest oil-producing state in\u2062 the country. Additionally, the state&#8217;s natural gas production has surpassed Wyoming&#8217;s since 2019. These numbers indicate a significant shift in the prioritization of oil and gas production under the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<h3>A Balanced Approach<\/h3>\n<p>Sen.\u2062 Lummis is not \u2064advocating for the \u2062complete cessation of oil and gas production \u200din New Mexico, but rather a fair and balanced approach that considers the interests of all states. She believes that all \u2063states should have equal opportunities for economic growth and development, regardless of political affiliations.\u200d By \u2062politicizing public lands protections and\u2064 hindering production in certain states\u200b while favoring \u200dothers, the Biden administration \u200dis creating an unfair advantage \u200bthat goes against the \u2064principles of fairness \u200band\u2064 equal opportunity. <\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Lummis highlights the economic impact that this differential treatment can have on Wyoming and Alaska. Both states heavily rely on revenue \u200dgenerated from oil and gas production\u2064 to\u2063 fund\u200c public services and support local\u200d economies. Restricting production in these \u2064states not only jeopardizes their financial stability but also puts thousands of jobs at risk. It is crucial \u2064that the Biden administration acknowledges the negative consequences of their actions and takes steps\u2063 to rectify this\u200b disparity.<\/p>\n<h3>The Need for Transparency<\/h3>\n<p>Senator \u200bCynthia Lummis&#8217; accusations bring attention to the need for transparency and accountability \u200din the decision-making process regarding public lands protections. The Biden administration \u200dshould provide\u2064 clear justifications for its actions and\u2062 explain how they align with its overall environmental and energy policies. If there are\u2062 legitimate reasons for prioritizing production in certain states, they should be articulated and adequately justified. This will prevent \u200bthe\u2062 perception of favoritism\u2062 or political bias and ensure a fair and transparent approach to public lands \u200dmanagement.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Lummis&#8217; accusations\u200d against the Biden administration are a reminder that public lands protections should not be politicized \u200cbut \u2062rather\u200b approached \u200dwith the best interests of all states\u2064 in mind. It is essential \u2062that the administration addresses\u200b these concerns and works towards a fair and balanced approach that supports economic growth while protecting the environment for future generations. Only through transparent and unbiased policies \u200dcan \u2064the \u200badministration gain the trust and\u200b support of all Americans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) claims the Biden administration is politicizing public lands protections. She accuses them of favoring oil and gas production in Democratic-led New Mexico while restricting it in conservative states like Wyoming and Alaska. 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