Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia’s preliminary injunction allowing the Empire Wind project to resume construction following the Trump administration’s stop work order, which constituted another brazen attack on New York’s energy economy:
“Today’s court decision allowing Empire Wind’s construction to continue is a clear win for New York’s economy. I am relieved to see that this project will resume, putting New York back on track to unlock good-paying union jobs, increase energy production, and lower energy costs. The Trump administration’s politically motivated pause was an unjustified attack that threatened the livelihoods of union workers and billions of dollars of investment in our state, leaving New Yorkers to pay the price. I am glad this has been reversed for the time being. I will keep working to make sure these kinds of projects continue to power homes, job creation, and New York’s economy.”
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