May 4, 2010 Statement by Republican 22nd Congressional Candidate Allen West on Deepwater Horizon oil spill

As an avid diver and someone who recently participated in a beach clean-up with constituents of District 22, I am concerned about this incident. A complete investigation into the cause of the explosion is of utmost importance. We must also put safeguards in place aimed at preventing future incidents, and corporations must be held accountable for their actions. I am disturbed at the lack of urgency and slow response exhibited by the Obama Administration as thousands of  gallons of oil gush into the Gulf of Mexico. I support developing the full spectrum of energy resources available, as energy independence is vital to American National Security. This “all of the above” strategy will create jobs in Florida, which is suffering an unprecedented unemployment rate of 12.3% under Ron Klein’s watch. Any person permanently taking oil exploration off the table is closing the door for an energy independent United States, thus further enabling our enemies to hold us hostage and fund terrorists that continue to plot attacks against us.

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