WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative John Carney (D-DE) released the following statement in response to the Administration’s announcement that it will not open the Atlantic for oil and gas leasing. Congressman Carney has repeatedly asked the Administration to reconsider this decision. Letters to the Administration can be seen here and here and an op-ed written by the Congressman can be seen here.

“The Administration’s announcement today comes as a sigh of relief for folks in Delaware. This proposal put our state and our neighbors at risk of suffering the same devastation we’ve seen time and again from oil spills around the world. It’s just not worth it. I’m glad the Administration heard our concerns, and I applaud them on the reversal of this decision.”

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