Courts are told to presume that delaying this project harms national security under Secretary's word alone. And we know what that means. Check. Challengers cannot dispute the Secretary's determination. And Developers receive procedural advantages that no other litigant enjoys, including the ability to essentially choose which federal court will hear a challenge. It is interesting to me that this amendment is sponsored by Congressman Hunt from Houston, where Sabo Offshore Oil headquarters is located. (08:34–08:46)
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