Various research groups have put the cost to the economy by Republican environmental law changes at around $50 BILLION/yr, not to speak of costs to the environment. Van Drew's attack on offshore wind farms, has already shown up in the 50% increase in ACE electric rates. But Van Drew could care less. His $175K+ salary is in, or close to, the top 10% of income "earners" in the US and does have to worry about how to pay the electric bill.