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Salud Carbajal: “This is the pipeline that caused devastating Refugio oil…”

Featuring: Salud Carbajal, Democratic | U.S. House California, 24th Congressional District

'It Is A National Security Concern': Wesley Hunt Urges Support For Domestic Energy Supply Chains

Published July 26, 2026 | Video Starts at 09:09

Sabo Offshore, of course, is the operator of the Santa Ynez pipeline system, which the Trump administration forced back online over the objections of California. This is the pipeline that caused devastating Refugio oil spill in 2015. In my district, my constituents who must live with the risk this operation poses are. Are overwhelmingly opposed. But the Trump administration used the Defense Production act to preempt state law. (09:09–09:16)

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Asserts that the Santa Ynez pipeline caused the Refugio oil spill in 2015.

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“The Trump administration forced [the Santa Ynez pipeline system] back online over the objections of California.”
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“Under this amendment, a single certification from the Secretary of Defense unlocks sweeping legal protections for fossil fuel projects.”
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“States and local governments cannot interfere [with fossil fuel projects under this amendment].”
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“Courts are told to presume that delaying this project harms national security under Secretary's word alone.”
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“Challengers cannot dispute the Secretary's determination [under this amendment].”
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“Developers receive procedural advantages that no other litigant enjoys, including the ability to essentially choose which federal court will…”
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“The state of California is challenging that authority in court.”
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“This isn't about national security. This is a bailout for polluters.”
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