I think we would be well advised to show a little humility and defer to the judgment of the states.
Tom McClintock
The Public Record
Thomas Miller McClintock is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 5th congressional district since 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he has been an advocate for limited government and fiscal conservatism throughout his political career. McClintock has focused on issues such as tax reform, environmental policy, and government spending. He previously served in the California State Assembly and as a member of the California State Senate, where he gained recognition for his commitment to conservative principles.
I think our common sense tells us that any fish or mammal population is going to move away from such an annoying sound.
The problem with visions of impending apocalypse is that after the initial hysteria passes, life goes on and the world does not end.
Before we all set our hair on fire, let's confront a few inconvenient truths.
It was the Obama administration's 2015 5-year oil and gas leasing program that initially proposed opening the Atlantic to offshore energy exploration.
Seismic testing is NOT synonymous with offshore oil and gas extraction, nor has it been found to be detrimental to marine mammal stocks.
If it is true, I am shocked, just shocked, that my friends on the left are not shocked.
It is a double standard, then. It is not the seismic testing, it is the purpose of the seismic testing?
The central issue in this hearing seems to be the effect of seismic testing on the North Atlantic right whale.





