“The Administration's final plan reflects its short sighted policy of limiting access to oil and natural gas on federal lands. American manufacturers rely on secure and affordable energy supplies to compete globally, yet DOI has repeatedly withdrawn or withheld from development major portions of the OCS.
“Public lands are important suppliers of domestic energy, and any sensible long term policy must include offshore resources. New supplies will help ensure that the US economy and its consumers have access to energy for future generations. A sensible national energy strategy that includes OCS resources will support the manufacturing renaissance taking place in the United States.”
