Political Quotes

“Today I am happy to announce House passage of a commonsense amendment to prohibit Federal spending for offshore drilling throughout the entire Atlantic Ocean. Protecting our coastal Virginia district from the threat of offshore drilling is among my top priorities. One of my first actions in Congress was cosponsoring the Defend Our Coast Act. This bipartisan bill would forbid any drilling, exploration, development, or production of fossil fuels off the Continental Shelf in the mid-Atlantic region. As a 20-year Navy veteran who trained off the Virginia coast, I know that having to dodge oil platforms would impact military readiness and undermine our national security. I also know what offshore drilling could do to Virginia's beautiful shorelines and thriving economy. This is why I proudly cosponsored and continue to support Congressman Frank Pallone's amendment to protect and preserve the Atlantic Coast from offshore drilling. I urge the Senate to follow the House's lead. ____________________”