The previous administration canceled projects that would have increased our domestic supply, such as in the Gulf of Mexico and the Keystone pipeline.
OverstatedSusan Collins, at Maine U.S. Senate General Election Debate 3 (WABI/WAGM)
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Why we checked itA specific claim about policy actions by the previous administration canceling domestic energy projects, including the Keystone pipeline, which is verifiable and has been contested.
What we foundThe Biden administration did cancel the Keystone XL pipeline permit and did cancel or decline Gulf of Mexico lease sales, but the specific characterization that these actions would have increased 'domestic supply' is contested by credible energy analysts and fact-checkers.