Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards appeared before Congress yesterday to discuss how any abrupt changes to federal offshore oil and gas policies will have a negative impact on the state’s economy.
The governor testified before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Earlier Gov. Edwards said he looked forward to testifying about how gulf states deserve more federal impact assistance for offshore production and why he thinks Louisiana must have net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Specifically, he addressed the adverse impact that a protracted moratorium on mineral leases in the Gulf of Mexico will have on Louisiana’s economy.