Last week, I spoke at the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee hearing to question Rear Admiral Phillips of the Maritime Administration to discuss the ongoing allocation of funds to offshore wind projects, despite the evident failures.
With Orsted's cancellation of the Ocean Wind 1 and 2 projects in August 2023 and more cancellations happening nationwide, it's abundantly clear: offshore wind is not effective. Even so, the Maritime Administration continues to channel taxpayer funds into these useless endeavors. Following my questions to Rear Admiral Phillips, it was clear their objective is to simply push the agenda of the Biden Administration, with no regard for the consequences for the American people.
Offshore wind projects would not only force taxpayer's utility bills to drastically rise, but our reliance on foreign-owned wind farms would place critical infrastructure under foreign control and jeopardize our national security. The Biden Administration continues to diminish America's energy potential through restrictions on natural gas and oil production as well as burdensome constraints to land use. It is time we unleash our domestic energy production to its full potential, restoring our energy independence and protecting our nation's interests.
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