Biden admin hit with lawsuit for restricting oil, gas production: 'Put American jobs at risk'
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The Biden administration was sued in federal court by Louisiana and a top industry group over its actions restricting oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico.
"Congress’ directive is clear in the Inflation Reduction Act that the Department of the Interior must hold offshore Lease Sale 261 in the Gulf of Mexico in order to help meet the energy needs of the American people," API Senior Vice President and General Counsel Ryan Meyers said in a statement Tuesday. Thomas Catenacci is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
"However, the Biden Administration has instead pursued illegal roadblocks, removing more than 6 million acres from this lease sale and imposing new and unjustified restrictions that target American energy workers," Meyers added. "These actions place U.S. energy security in a more vulnerable position, put American jobs at risk, and jeopardize the strength of the Gulf Coast economy."