Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Freedom From Foreign Influence Act”.
Freedom From Foreign Influence Act
A BILL
To allow for energy exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Sec. 2 Oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Findings— Congress finds as follows:
The opening up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) for drilling will achieve the following:
increase New Alaskan production to 1.6 million barrels of energy per day by 2030;
generate $193 billion in new Government revenue; and
generate 55,000 jobs nationwide.
Drilling in ANWR is supported by American Indians and Alaskan Natives.
Drilling in ANWR will have minimal direct environmental impact.
Drilling in ANWR will reduce U.S. dependence on foreign energy.
Drilling in ANWR— The Secretary of the Interior shall expediently and promptly issue permits to allow for energy resources exploration and extraction in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.