Congressman Harris Secures Amendment to Stop Offshore Wind Provisions in SPEED Act

December 17, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C .— Today, Congressman Andy Harris M.D. (MD-01), announced the inclusion of his amendment, co-sponsored by Congressman Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02) and Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), in the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED) Act following negotiations with House Leadership on the floor. This amendment will protect legal actions the Trump Administration has taken thus far to combat the Biden Offshore Wind agenda, including actions impacting the Maryland Offshore Wind Project. Statement from Congressman Harris: “I am happy to have worked to deliver a real conservative permitting reform bill that, rather than making concessions to Democrats interested in preserving Biden’s Green New Scam by handcuffing the Trump Administration, preserves the Trump Administration’s fight to Stop Offshore Wind. I was engaged in deliberations with the House Natural Resources Committee for months to ensure the inclusion of this language, guided by a single principle: my constituents in Ocean City and communities across the Atlantic Coastline are not for sale.” For media inquiries, please contact Anna Adamian at Anna.A@mail.house.gov Issues : Economy Environment