Lawmakers seek to ban offshore drilling in New England - TPR: The Public's Radio

Lawmakers seek to ban offshore drilling in New England - TPR: The Public's Radio

On Earth Day, members of Rhode Island’s congressional delegation announced a bipartisan effort to ban offshore oil drilling. But the legislation announced Tuesdaymay be little more than a symbolic gesture. On his first day back in office, President Trump declared a national energy emergency.   “We will drill, baby, drill,” Trump said in his second inaugural […] The post Lawmakers seek to ban offshore drilling in New England appeared first on TPR…

Senator Whitehouse, Congressman Magaziner introduce bipartisan New England offshore drilling ban - What's Up Newp

On Earth Day, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Congressman Seth Magaziner (D-RI) are leading a bipartisan group of New England members of Congress in announcing the introduction of legislation to bar offshore drilling along the New England coast.  The New England Coastal Protection Act is cosponsored by Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), […] The post Senator Whitehouse, Congressman Magaziner introduce bipartisan New …