Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) sent the following letter to the Secretary of the Department of Energy requesting that the Strategic Petroleum Reserve be filled to its maximum capacity. (Please find below and attached a copy of the letter). January 6, 2015 The Honorable Ernest Moniz Secretary U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20585 Dear Secretary Moniz: The Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) plays a critical role in our country’s energy policy. Recent...
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Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) made the following statement on the third anniversary of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico: “Three years ago the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 people and injuring 17. Two hundred million gallons of crude oil flooded into the Gulf for 87 days, the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history. The spill severely damaged the environment, destroying the way of life for thousands of Americans. Over 8,000 animal...
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