Wyoming Congresswoman and House Republican Conference Char Liz Cheney (R-WY) joined 135 of her fellow Republicans in signing a letter to President Joe Biden that challenges him to reconsider his decision to discontinue the Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance (PLGHA) policy, also know as the Mexico City policy.
Governor Mark Gordon has issued an Executive Order, directing state agencies to examine the impact, financial and otherwise, that the Biden Administration’s ban on new leases of oil and gas on federal land has had on Wyoming.
While Cheney has her share of vocal detractors, she does have support from various communities and industries in Wyoming. One of those industries is the Wyoming Mining Association.
House Republicans, including Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY), have banded together to formulate a letter that they have sent President Joe Biden, regarding his planned moratorium on leasing and permitting drilling on public land.
Many of Wyoming’s elected officials, as well as professionals within Wyoming’s oil & gas industry are reacting to the recent news that President Joe Biden is set to announce a wide-ranging moratorium on new oil and gas leasing on U.S. land.
Prominent Wyoming authority figures, such as Governor Mark Gordon and Congresswoman Liz Cheney, as well as local agencies like the Petroleum Association of Wyoming, have issued statements condemning an order that, for the next 60 days, suspends approval of new oil and gas leases, along with key agency, regulatory, and development actions.