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Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that following his direct engagement with the Department of the Interior, the Department of Commerce, and the Department of Justice, the Empire Wind project off the coasts of New Jersey and New York will be ordered to halt construction.

"I have worked closely with these federal agencies to expose the problems with this project, and now they are taking action," said Congressman Van Drew. "This order is a direct result of the project being rushed through the approval process without proper analysis or coordination with the appropriate agencies, particularly regarding its potential impacts. I have said from the beginning that these projects were being pushed through too fast and without proper oversight, and now the evidence is undeniable. I was proud to help craft President Trump's day-one executive order to pause these projects and fully examine their impacts, and now we are ensuring that authority is respected. This order is a significant step in not only stopping this project but also others just like it that were recklessly approved by the previous administration."