[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 121 (Friday, July 14, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H3604]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         EQUINOR IS NOT WELCOME

  (Mr. D'ESPOSITO asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. D'ESPOSITO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in solidarity with 
thousands of my neighbors in New York's Fourth Congressional District 
who are united in opposition to a proposed large-scale offshore energy 
project that, if completed, would drastically alter the landscape of 
several Nassau County communities.
  The development being advanced by the Norwegian energy company, 
Equinor, would see nearly 150 massive offshore wind turbines 
constructed within view of land off the coast of Long Beach in my 
congressional district.
  This project would include a landing site in the city of Long Beach 
where high-voltage cables would make landfall from the turbines and 
wind through residential areas to connect with a substation in my 
hometown, the village of Island Park.
  Residents of these communities could play host to an environmental 
disaster. New York officials are keen to see this project progress, 
even in the face of local concern. In fact, Governor Hochul even went 
so far as to enlist the assistance of Brooklyn lawmakers to ram through 
State legislation to support the project, even as local neighbors 
raised concerns.

  My neighbors rightfully have questions related to the impacts. I will 
stand with my neighbors and fight for the hardworking south shore 
communities. We will stand tall in the face of this hostile takeover by 
Equinor.
  Mr. Speaker, Equinor is not welcome in our south shore communities.

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