Ted Cruz, EPA Chief Zeldin make historic trip to Midland, talk jobs, oil, and regulation

Cruz, Zeldin: Roll back Biden-era regulations targeting oil and gas industry

(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on Thursday visited with oil and natural gas producers in Midland, Texas, to highlight the Trump administration’s plan to “unleash American energy.”

Sen. Cruz, EPA chief Zeldin discuss plans to roll back Biden-era rules targeting oil-gas industry

The EPA’s deregulatory efforts will roll back trillions of dollars in regulatory costs and hidden “taxes” on U.S. families, Zeldin said when announcing the 31 initiatives.

Ted Cruz, EPA Chief Zeldin make historic trip to Midland, talk jobs, oil, and regulation

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- In a first-of-its-kind visit, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin joined Senator Ted Cruz at the Midland Country Club to hear directly from Permian Basin oil producers and deliver a clear message: the federal government is rolling back what they call “crippling” energy regulations in favor of domestic production. The visit marked a historic first, as Zeldin became the first EPA chief to ever tour the Permian, a region Cruz d…