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CHARLESTON — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., took to the floor of the U.S. Senate on Thursday, criticizing executive orders from President Joe Biden that could negatively affect West Virginia, from the energy industry to schools.
Capito criticized a series of executive orders Biden issued Wednesday to address climate change. One of these orders halts all new oil and natural gas leases on federal property and offshore, as well as a review of all current permits and leases.
“This is an economic energy and national security disaster,” Capito said. “In my view, this order moves America from energy independence back to relying on foreign sources of fuel.