The Port of Virginia announced its support for Congressman Scott Rigell’s (VA-2) push for Virginia coastal energy to create 18,000 jobs and diversify the Hampton Roads economy. Recently, the House of Representatives passed the Offshore Energy and Jobs Act (H.R. 2231), which included language introduced by Rigell to pave the way for developing Virginia’s coastal energy. The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration.

A letter signed by Rodney W. Oliver, Interim Executive Director of the Port of Virginia , said: “We support the goal of making this nation energy independent and this can only be accomplished by domestically developing our traditional sources such as oil and gas along with renewable such as wind and nuclear.”