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If a project of this scale is going to proceed, it needs to come with a corresponding commitment to also increase our region’s capacity to prevent and respond to a catastrophic spill.

Linking will unlock greater emissions reductions, lower the cost of clean technologies, and create good‑paying jobs in high‑growth industries.

That is why federal resources we are requesting today are absolutely essential.

Given the significant financial challenges we face in our near-term budget, this is not a problem that can be solved immediately.