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On the recordSeptember 11, 2019
First, I thank the chairman for his support of the bill. I appreciate that very much. In response to my colleague from across the aisle, what is necessary and what is important is to make sure that we have stringent rules on this dangerous industry, to make sure that we protect our ecosystem and our environment. As I said, we, as Floridians, already understand it, voting almost 70 percent of the vote in the latest election to ban offshore drilling from our beautiful coast. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.
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Charlie Crist
Florida

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