He also supports raising the liability cap on oil companies so that if disaster were to strike again, the federal taxpayer wouldn’t be left holding the bag.
Support raising the liability cap on oil companies so taxpayers are not left paying for environmental disasters.
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Evidence
It is vital that we protect our coastlines and the Cape Cod National Seashore from both environmental and manmade disasters, like the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. As a member of the Sustainable Energy & Environment Caucus and House Oceans Caucus, Bill opposes offshore drilling and supports legislative initiatives that ensure both government and private industry preparedness in the face of a future environmental disaster. He also supports raising the liability cap on oil companies so that if disaster were to strike again, the federal taxpayer wouldn’t be left holding the bag.
Assessments
The evidence shows Keating publicly supported raising the liability cap on oil companies, but it does not show that the federal liability cap was actually raised or that he sponsored or materially advanced enacted legislation achieving that outcome. A statement of support alone is not delivery of the promised policy. With no evidence of a serious legislative or executive attempt by Keating that failed, the effort badge is not warranted.
Keating promised to support raising the liability cap on oil companies so taxpayers would not bear environmental disaster costs. His official House environment issue page states that he supports raising the liability cap on oil companies for that purpose, which satisfies a support-position promise even though the evidence does not show enactment of the policy.