Before this law was passed, as everyone knows, Gulf Coast States played host to energy production offshore and our States, Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Alabama, that were production host States, received virtually no share of the revenues from the Outer Continental Shelf which begins only 3 miles off of our coast.
Highlighting the revenue sharing issues faced by Gulf Coast states before GOMESA.
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On behalf of our client, we would support a broadening of the coverage, but as long as it does not dilute the focus on the large projects that are on the dashboard.
I generally support the goals of the enhancements to the FAST Act, and do believe, as Senator McCaskill said, that having--and both of you--a permanent director, a budget, a staff to give some strength to what you all are trying to do.
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