Albuquerque – Power The Future Communications Director Larry Behrens issued the following statement in response to the Biden Administration shutting off land in New Mexico for energy development:

“This latest slap in the face from Deb Haaland is no surprise because she’s never met an oil and gas moratorium she doesn’t love. Given the common-sense precautions already in place, this decision has nothing to do with protecting the land and everything to do with protecting Joe Biden’s green campaign donors. Make no mistake, if someone wanted to take over New Mexico’s lands with Chinese-made solar panels, Deb Haaland would be the first to cut the ribbon.”