House Natural Resources Committee Passes Congressman Rooney's Offshore Drilling Ban
June 20, 2019
June 20, 2019
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Francis Rooney, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
Today, the House Natural Resources Committee held a markup on the Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act, Congressman Rooney's proposal to ban offshore drilling in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. The bill passed out of the Committee by a vote of 24-12 (22 Democrats and 2 Republicans voting in favor).
Congressman Rooney stated, "Water quality impacts all of Florida's resid . . .
Today, the House Natural Resources Committee held a markup on the Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act, Congressman Rooney's proposal to ban offshore drilling in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. The bill passed out of the Committee by a vote of 24-12 (22 Democrats and 2 Republicans voting in favor).
Congressman Rooney stated, "Water quality impacts all of Florida's resid . . .