So let's be clear. This is not about energy independence or national security. 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. Courts are told to presume that delaying this project harms national security under Secretary's word alone. And we know what that means. Check. (08:05–08:16)
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Asserts that the amendment allows the Secretary of Defense to grant legal protections to fossil fuel projects.
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