Drake leads on Energy reform

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Congresswoman Drake is one of the original co-sponsors of National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act, a bipartisan bill to give Americans control over our national economic future.

It ends a federal moratorium on offshore drilling while allowing states to require they be 50 miles offshore. The bill includes provisions for use of woody biomass, alternative or synthetic fuel, and greater use of hybrid and advanced lean burn technology vehicles

The big win was Drake’s victory in securing changes in the revenue map to protect Virginia.

That’s a huge increase from the “sliver” that Virginia got in the current map where MD and NC converge to angle us out of oil revenue.

Drake also fought and won provisions protecting the Navy’s concerns and the bipartisan bill should be moved forward as soon as possible. Citizens want their representatives to act!


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The right wants to jeer him. The left wants to censor him. Moderates usually want both. Brian Kirwin is a political consultant and public relations strategist in Virginia Beach with a lightning-rod flair. Brian also serves on the VB Arts & Humanities Commission and frequently appears on Hampton Roads theatrical stages, if only to prove that all actors aren’t liberals. Kirwin’s columns stir up debate and hit the political scene with no punches pulled.