I think that we still have to go back to some of the points that were made before, that the Gold King Mine spill tragedy reminds the Nation of the reality that we have 'a creeping killer in the shadows.'
Lowenthal emphasizes the danger of abandoned mines and the need for action after the Gold King Mine spill.
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We are also concerned that the administration has not been forthcoming with the public about its reasons for moving forward with Lease Sale 257.
As such, building even one new oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico will deepen the climate crisis, disproportionately imperiling low-income communities and communities of color in the process.
I want to join my colleagues in urging you to consider implementing the GAO recommendation to consider a negotiated rulemaking.
The Coast Guard's response to this recommendation is currently classified as 'open--unacceptable response.'
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