2022 FactCheck: on Energy & Oil


John Fetterman: 2018: I oppose fracking; 2022: I support fracking

Pennsylvania Democratic candidate John Fetterman stumbled during the Senate debate with his GOP challenger, Dr. Mehmet Oz, after he was asked about prior statements he made in opposition to fracking: "I've always supported fracking and I always believe that independence with our energy is critical, and we can't be held, you know, ransom to somebody like Russia," Fetterman said. "I've always believed that energy independence is critical. I do support fracking, never taken any money from their industry, but I support how critical it is that we produce our energy and create energy independence."

Fetterman said during a 2016 debate, during his first run for Senate, that he supported a fracking moratorium. In a 2018 YouTube interview, Fetterman said, "I don't support fracking, at all, and I never have."

Contrary to previous remarks he had offered related to fracking, Fetterman and his campaign have walked back his past support for anti-fossil fuel leasing policies.

Source: Fox News FactCheck on 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race Oct 25, 2022

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