Trump Admin announces plans to reverse Obama-era protections, drill for oil in Atlantic Ocean; Menendez, Pallone, Booker lead fight in Congress to protect Jersey Shore
In addition,
"A pristine and thriving Jersey Shore is our birthright, and we must do everything we can to protect it from a Trump offshore drilling plan that defies common sense, disregards the concerns of our shore communities and imperils the homes and livelihoods of everyone who depends on our coastline," said
"This is a huge giveaway to big oil and gas companies," Gov.-elect Murphy said. "It runs counter to our values and it endangers our most precious natural resource. What we need to do is support our Shore and the millions of people - from everyday New Jerseyans to those who come from around the world - who love our beaches. We need to support the billions of dollars in economic activity, the tens of thousands of jobs, and the thousands of businesses that rely upon a safe and clean shoreline. We must stand firm against any plan for fossil fuel exploration, drilling, or development off the
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"The decision to open up the
The Jersey Shore is home to nearly
"This proposal shows a complete disregard for
The federal lawmakers expressed added concern given Trump Administration efforts to roll back established offshore drilling safety standards put in place after the 2010
The economic and environmental devastation caused by the Deepwater Horizon tragedy far exceeded what many believed would be the worst-case scenario for an offshore oil accident. More than seven years later, the
"Our oceans are priceless natural resources that should be preserved for future generations, not monetized and auctioned off for the benefit of a few," the letter continued. "Gambling with
Sens. Menendez and Booker and
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In May, Sens. Menendez and Booker and
The full text of the
The Honorable
Secretary
We write in strong opposition to the
Five years after the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, New Jerseyans continue to work every day to rebuild our neighborhoods, our economy, and our way of life. Central to that effort are our thriving shore communities--from the nearly 10 percent of our state's workforce employed due to the tourism sector, to the 50,000 men and women who work in the state's seafood industry, to the home- and business-owners who have built their lives and their livelihoods along the water. An unspoiled coastline is vital to what makes
Gambling with
The proposal is made even more troubling when viewed through the wider lens of the Administration's effort to roll back established offshore drilling safety standards. After the
Opening up hundreds of miles of coastline to offshore drilling while eliminating even minimal safety precautions means that another oil spill is not a possibility--it is a certainty. While loosely-regulated oil rigs up and down the coast may be a dream come true for Big Oil, it's a nightmare scenario for our shore communities.
In questions for the record submitted to the
Our oceans are priceless natural resources that should be preserved for future generations, not monetized and auctioned off for the benefit of a few. The Draft Proposed Program for the 2019-2024 Outer Continental Shelf Leasing Program is antithetical to this principle, and should be immediately rejected.
Sincerely,
Read this original document at: https://www.menendez.senate.gov/news-and-events/press/menendez-murphy-pallone-denounce-trump-plan-to-allow-oil-drilling-off-jersey-shore
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