Sen. Nelson (FL) calls for halt to offshore drilling

[t0dd]

Source: The Hill

Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) is calling on the Obama administration to halt plans for offshore drilling in the wake of a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Nelson is introducing legislation to prevent the expansion of drilling that Obama announced last month.

The Florida Democrat announced his plans in a letter to President Obama today.

"I am filing legislation that would for the time being prohibit the Interior Department from acting on your administration's plans to expand offshore drilling, including seismic testing and other exploratory operations," Nelson wrote.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/95193-nelson-fla-calls-for-halt-to-offshore-drilling

[Tx4obama]

1. Obama never really called for more off-shore drilling...

he called for more STUDIES.
And after the studies the drilling would have had to be approved.
So, probably no new drilling would have happened anyway with or without the recent Gulf 'gusher'.

[DCBob]

2. I think that is a good idea until regulations are in place to minimize this type of spill..

Also, older wells need to be retrofitted with new systems to prevent this from happening again.

[Tx4obama]

5. Tonight on Countdown they said...

the Brazil has a law that says that all off-shore wells have to have the new cut offs, but the US doesn't have them.
They cost $500,000 each.

[DCBob]

7. Yes, I just read about.. sounds like a very good idea..

Hope they pass new regs ASAP.

[usregimechange]

3. to the greatest page

[SnoopDog]

4. Nelson must be getting money from someone to say this...

He and most every other Senator (every republican and to many dems) only vote how they are bribed....

[L0oniX]

6. Good ol' reactive bull shit. How about being proactive for a fucking change?

[leeloo]

8. The horse has run away i want to pass a law all stable doors must be locked.

Vote for me i am smart...

[boppers]

9. What's pro-active in this case?

Upthread I saw a call for shut-off valves, is that what you're talking about?

[L0oniX]

11. Proactive would be not to have any off shore oil rigs.

[Union Yes]

10. But will his Nebraska twin agree? Hat's off to Sen Bill Nelson for this one. knr

[Kablooie]

12. Good idea. Why didn't I think of that?