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Why Harris is promoting domestic oil drilling at the same time as clean energy jobs

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65% Informative

Vice President Kamala Harris said the Biden-Harris administration has overseen “the largest increase in domestic oil production in history because of an approach that recognizes that we cannot over rely on foreign oil.

The comment by Harris , a longtime climate hawk, surprised supporters and opponents alike.

It conflicted with frequent boasts by Harris and President Joe Biden that they are champions in the fight to slow global warming.

Sommers says he welcomes Harris ' support for fracking and oil drilling more generally.

Trump says Harris would move to restrict onshore oil and gas production if elected.

A president’s power to restrict fracking, even on federal lands, is limited, and barring the practice on private land would require an act of Congress .

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