New Hampshire’s GOP governor opposes Trump’s offshore drilling expansion

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu is coming out against President Trump’s plan to expand offshore drilling in federal waters off the U.S. coast.

“Of course I oppose drilling off of New Hampshire’s coastline,” Sununu, a Republican, said Saturday, according to The Associated Press. 

The Trump administration announced a plan on Thursday to drastically expand the federal waters in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans available for offshore oil and natural gas drilling. 

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Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said nearly all of the nation’s outer continental shelf is being considered for drilling, including off the coast of California and across the east coast from Florida to Maine.

While the move has drawn criticism from environmental advocates, a number Republican lawmakers and officials have spoken out against the move, as well, including Florida Gov. Rick Scott, an ally of Trump. 

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) has also spoken out against the proposal.