Political Quotes

“This amendment stops any offshore wind lease sales in the waters around Florida until the Government Accountability Office publishes a report on the impacts of wind energy development on military readiness, the marine environment, and tourism. I find the amendment somewhat ironic in that H.R. 1, the polluters over people act, guts the National Environmental Policy Act, which is the best tool for thoroughly studying the impacts of major projects like offshore wind. A robust NEPA process will evaluate the potential impacts of offshore wind projects on military activities, fisheries, marine life, tourism, and coastal communities. NEPA is the tool our government should use to help identify the best places for offshore wind and how to mitigate any potential impacts. With all due respect to the GAO, a couple-page GAO study on the potential impacts of offshore wind doesn't make up for a thorough, robust NEPA review. We need to make sure that coastal communities have the tools that NEPA offers to weigh in on projects that may affect their coastlines and their marine resources. Speaking of NEPA, my colleague referenced a project. According to Politico, ``But look at the energy project that Republicans are citing as their poster child for the problem sheds light on where their push may or may not help speed project approvals.…”