Speaking during an interview with The Weather Channel this week while seated near the edge of the Grand Canyon, President Joe Biden vowed to continue his push to halt oil and natural gas drilling in major parts of the United States.
Joe Biden: “I wanted to stop all the drilling on the east coast, and the west coast, and in the Gulf, but I lost in court. But, we’re still pushing, we’re still pushing really, very hard.” pic.twitter.com/phgmFp9i55
— Conservative War Machine (@WarMachineRR) August 9, 2023
During his visit to Arizona, Biden declared a million acres off limits for drilling and mining with the establishment of a new National Monument, sparking backlash from local ranchers and western representatives.
"With today’s announcement, President Biden and Interior Secretary Haaland have made it apparent that national security, economic prosperity, and Tribal sovereignty are disposable to them. Biden is shamelessly politicizing the Grand Canyon to appease the radical left and distract from his dereliction of duty just a few hours south at the border," Arizona Congressman Eli Crane released in a statement. "Uranium is critical to American energy and security, and this ridiculous political posturing only makes us more reliant on foreign nations such as China and Russia."
"Apart from sabotaging national security and energy independence, Biden Administration policies trap Americans in poverty and undercut the economy. Northern Arizona’s economy will lose billions because of this stifling land grab by the federal government," he continued. "In addition to this million-acre land grab, this Administration is also cruelly blocking Navajo Nation citizens from natural gas and oil development in New Mexico. Tribal sovereignty only matters to them if it suits their radical agenda. This type of woke government overreach that tramples over the American people is the embodiment of the America Last agenda.”
This announcement from the Biden Admin furthers our dependence on foreign sources for the minerals we need for our national security and is another handout to radical activists. Instead we should be mining here with American workers to achieve mineral dominance. https://t.co/1P2BlQL5Lg
— Pete Stauber (@RepPeteStauber) August 8, 2023
Today, Joe Biden designated a new National Monument near the Grand Canyon.
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) August 8, 2023
A rancher says it could encroach on his property, the ability of his cattle to graze, and even the health of the environment and the wildlife. pic.twitter.com/0ZKS9KzQ6u
Meanwhile, gas prices are on the rise again and Biden has severely depleted the Strategic Petroleum Reserve without a concrete plan to refill it.
Gas prices are at a 9 month high, and Biden STILL hasn’t refilled the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
— John Hasson (@SonofHas) August 3, 2023
SPR currently has 346 Million barrels, the lowest level since 1983 pic.twitter.com/XghmyKYDP2