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Biden douses House’s natural resources week

By Garrett Downs | 04/29/2024 03:56 PM EDT

The administration threw cold water on a half-dozen natural resources bills up for debate.

President Joe Biden.

President Joe Biden speaking at the North America's Building Trade Union National Legislative Conference in Washington last week. Evan Vucci/AP

The White House on Monday said it strongly opposes six natural resources bills on the House agenda this week but stopped short of a veto threat.

The Rules Committee is meeting this afternoon to discuss the bills and decide what amendments to allow. The Republican-led measures a slew of administration actions.

Two of the bills, “Alaska’s Right to Produce Act,” and , the “Mining Regulatory Clarity Act,” have the support of Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola.

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The bills will likely pass the House and could deal a considerable blow to President Joe Biden’s climate agenda should they gain traction in the Senate.

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