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House Democrats call on Biden to expand offshore drilling protections ahead of transition

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The top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee called on President Biden to take action to permanently restrict drilling off U.S. coastal waters before leaving office in January .

The text of the law gives the president broad discretion to withdraw unleased areas of the outer continental shelf.

President-elect Trump has vowed to expand oil and gas drilling in office.