NEW YORK — The Trump administration is touting a controversial new gas pipeline as evidence of its commitment to affordability amid rising oil prices and continued uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz.
The White House dispatched an all-star cast of officials to Brooklyn on Tuesday morning for a groundbreaking event for the Northeast Supply Enhancement project. The delegation included Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chair Laura Swett.
They were joined by Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who is waging an uphill battle to oust New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. Both gubernatorial candidates have made addressing cost-of-living concerns a central theme of their campaigns.
The pipeline “has the potential to lower the costs [for] people in this part of the country by over $1,000 per household,” Burgum said. “It’s like another giant tax break.”
