As we celebrate Virginia finally beginning to explore for natural resources off the coast, let’s not forget those who obstructed us for years from getting to this point….
Mark Warner and Tim Kaine. Not to mention the State Senate and Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple who thought a revenue-sharing bill in 2009 was “premature“.
At least Warner is now talking about coming up with a revenue sharing solution that is equitable for the commonwealth…but this is an interesting policy that he takes in his press release:
I have long advocated an ‘all-of-the-above’ approach that incorporates increased R&D into bio-fuels and other renewables, development of our nation’s off-shore oil, gas and wind resources, the expanded use of clean coal technology and nuclear energy, and increased conservation measures.
Really? So that’s why you vetoed a bill in 2005 that would have advocated to the Congressional delegation Virginia’s desires to move forward on exploring for oil and natural gas?
And lest we forget a great reversal from Glenn Nye in the summer of 2008 when he said on the VB Dems blog: “I do not believe that drilling off the coast of Virginia is good policy from and environmental, economic, security and long term planning process,” to advocating for more drilling that August.
Goes to show you that some people really can change.
Rep. Bob Goodlatte has introduced a bill in the House of Representatives that would grant Virginia access to any future oil revenues.
