Franklin county commissioners urge congress to support the RESTORE Act

Franklin County Commissioners are putting the pressure on our state representative to get behind the RESTORE Act which could put millions of dollars into Franklin county.

The RESTORE Act is legislation that would designate 80 percent of Clean Water Act fines stemming from the 2010 BP oil spill to Gulf states for restoration efforts. 

But the legislation is being tied up by politics in the House and commissioners say they want our congressman to know this legislation is important for Franklin County and for the Gulf Coast.

The board agreed Tuesday to send a letter to Representative Steve Southerland supporting the Restore Act and letting him know that Franklin County wants the politics put aside and the RESTORE ACT approved as soon as possible. 

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