Leader Schumer Statement Blasting Trump For His Irrational And Unjustified War On Offshore Wind That Will Drive Energy Bills Even Higher And Kill Thousands Of Union Jobs

New York, N.Y. - Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) released the following statement on the Trump administration's irrational and nonsensical attempts to kill offshore wind projects and jobs, which will cause energy costs to skyrocket and risk the integrity of our energy grid:

"Trump's obsession with killing offshore wind projects is unhinged, irrational, and unjustified. At a time of soaring energy costs, this latest decision from DOI is a backwards step that will drive energy bills even higher. It will kill good union jobs, spike energy costs, and put our grid at risk; and it makes absolutely no business sense. Many of us have been fighting Trump's war against offshore wind - a war on American jobs and American energy - and we will keep fighting to make sure these projects and the thousands of jobs they create and the energy they provide can continue."

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