President Biden hosted Alaska's congressional delegation at the White House on Thursday to discuss a massive oil drilling project in their state, Fox News Digital has learned.
Fox News anchor Bret Baier takes a look at America's energy landscape and why domestic sources remain in high demand on 'Special Report' Spotlight: Energy Matters.at the White House Thursday evening, imploring him to approve a massive oil drilling project in their state, Fox News Digital has learned.
Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, speaks during a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on May 20, 2020. "My point was: enough, enough. My goodness. One state is being targeted in the last two years by this administration in a remarkable way," he continued."Respectfully, we have had enough. We need some economic opportunity. And this project, with 2,500 construction jobs, 75% of which will be union jobs, is exactly what Alaska and America need.
President Biden said during his State of the Union address last month that the U.S. needed more oil and gas drilling.
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