Fracking bill passes Florida House over fierce Democratic opposition

[Mika]

Fracking bill passes Florida House over fierce Democratic opposition

The Florida House passed its own hydraulic oil fracturing bill on Monday, saying it would provide a framework to regulate the burgeoning industry while Democrats fiercely denounced the proposed law, saying it put out the welcome mat for fracking in environmental sensitive areas such as the Big Cypress Preserve.
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“I’m proud I was able this morning to fill up with petroleum and I am proud you were able to fly a plane here today,” said Rep. Doug Broxson, R-Milton, adding that the production of oil fracking takes place three miles below the surface while the aquifer stop at 2,500 feet.

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[NoJusticeNoPeace]

1. Fracking should occur first next door to each rep who voted for it

[daleanime]

2. And waste water should be stored...

in their pool, basement, and bathtub.

[blkmusclmachine]

3. FRACKING = POISON

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[packman]

4. The fracking is 3 miles down-

and the aquifer at 2,500 feet.

Old Indian saying, "Shit rises". Do they REALLY think it's going to stay 3 miles down ? Florida has no soil to speak of-it's all sand and sand ain't goin' to stop that stuff from floating up.