Source: NEWS & OBSERVER, 2/19/19


Last week, Sen. Thom Tillis wrote a letter noting the “potential economic benefits coming from offshore energy production” but also noting the economic importance of North Carolina tourism and fishing industries. He requested “more details about specific actions... to safeguard long standing industries in our coastal communities.” While we appreciate the senator’s newfound interest in how drilling could impact our vital tourism and fishing industries, with all due respect, the information he seeks has been available for quite some time. 

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