David Cicilline actually said...

Unilaterally opening up the Atlantic Ocean for drilling creates unacceptable risks for communities up and down our coast.

Eighty-three percent of that specific area is available. Does it make sense to push open new areas of our oceans to oil and gas exploration?

Damages from climate change also impact our tourism economy and the resilience of businesses.

The risk of a catastrophic oil spill shutting down portions of our beaches is just too great.