Florida Democrats and Republicans are hoping to permanently ban offshore drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico by championing an amendment to must-pass defense legislation.
A group of 19 Floridians, led by Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.), recently filed an amendment for inclusion in the upcoming floor debate of the fiscal 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 6395). The measure is identical to legislation (H.R. 205) the House passed last September that would end drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico after 2022, when the current moratorium expires.
Hastings is a member of the powerful Rules Committee, ...
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