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Sherwood Boehlert: “There is no Member of this body that I respect and admire more than the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Regula), but on this…”

On the recordMay 10, 2000
There is no Member of this body that I respect and admire more than the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Regula), but on this issue we simply disagree. This amendment would not only kill CARA, it would be a step in the wrong direction at any time on any bill. This amendment is designed to weaken support for the moratorium on offshore oil drilling. This amendment in effect would punish States that do not allow drilling off their shores. The drilling moratorium has been a good and sensible policy and should not be interfered with, least of all in this bill. I must urge everyone who supports CARA and everyone who supports the moratorium on offshore oil drilling and everyone who supports addressing the full range of coastal issues to oppose this amendment. Let us keep CARA moving forward.
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Sherwood Boehlert
New York
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Opposing an amendment related to the Coastal and Ocean Resources Act (CARA) during a House floor debate.

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