It's about giving Big Oil special treatment at the expense of California. Under this amendment, a single certification from the Secretary of Defense unlocks sweeping legal protections for fossil fuel projects. States and local governments cannot interfere [with fossil fuel projects under this amendment]. 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. (08:16–08:19)
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Asserts that the amendment prevents state and local government interference in fossil fuel projects.
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