Thread by @AlexEpstein

All pro-freedom US Representatives should join Rep @chiproytx in his effort to bring to a vote Rep @laurenboebert's bill that would reverse President Biden's unconstitutional and immoral moratoria on oil and gas development.

clerk.house.gov/DischargePetit…

THREAD

It is rare and commendable when elected officials propose a truly pro-freedom policy. I rarely see any legislation that I can support. @laurenboebert's HR 859 is an exception, because it directly stops @JoeBiden's unconstitutional and immoral moratoria on oil and gas development.

Here's an overview of why Biden's moratoria--aka bans--were so bad.

https://twitter.com/AlexEpstein/status/1354944943760973827

And here's why Biden's moratoria were unconstitutional.

https://twitter.com/AlexEpstein/status/1355204672831643654

HR 859 would, as @laurenboebert's website summarizes, would prohibit "future unilateral energy and mineral moratoriums by presidents on federal lands and in federal waters and requires Congressional approval for actions that prohibit or delay leases and permits for oil and gas.."

HR 859 would also, as @laurenboebert's website summarizes, prohibit "future unilateral withdrawals of federal lands and federal waters without Congressional approval."

Unsurprisingly, @SpeakerPelosi did not bring HR 859 to the floor for a vote; concern for the Constitution and for energy are all-too-rare these days. Happily, @chiproytx filed a "discharge petition" that would bring the bill to a vote.

clerk.house.gov/DischargePetit…

Tell your Representative to sign @chiproytx's discharge petition. If they get enough signatures there will finally be a public debate over Biden's unconstitutional and dictatorial ban on oil and gas leasing on federal lands.