Vet Voice Foundation statement on President Biden's plan to build a modern, sustainable infrastructure and an equitable clean energy future

On January 27th, President-Elect Joe Biden released his plan to build a modern, sustainable infrastructure and an equitable clean energy future. In reaction to the emphasis on the federal leasing system, Vet Voice Foundation’s Kate Hoit, Western States Director, released this statement: 

“Our nation’s public lands have long provided veterans with inspiration and crucial opportunities for civilian reentry. For too long, America’s broken federal leasing system has allowed oil and gas CEOs to get their way at the expense of these opportunities and for those who fought for our country and the American public. This announcement is an excellent first step to finally ensuring our public lands serve all of us. Now, Congress must work with the administration to permanently reform the leasing system so that the public lands we served to protect are accessible and beneficial for all, not just oil and gas CEOs.”