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Florida Republicans Urge Trump to Halt Coastal Drilling Plan

12/6/2025

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Florida's Republican delegation, including all 28 House members and Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody, urged U.S. President Donald Trump to abandon its plan for new oil drilling off Florida's coast.
The delegation praised the moratorium on drilling by U.S. President Donald Trump, and DeSantis's spokesperson called for reconsideration.
The Interior Department is accepting public comments on the plan, which includes potential nationwide lease sales through 2031.

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Florida's Republican delegation, including all 28 House members and Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody, urged U.S. President Donald Trump to abandon its plan for new oil drilling off Florida's coast.
The delegation praised the moratorium on drilling by U.S. President Donald Trump, and DeSantis's spokesperson called for reconsideration.
The Interior Department is accepting public comments on the plan, which includes potential nationwide lease sales through 2031.