PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Governors of five northeastern states released a joint statement Monday highlighting the significance of the offshore wind industry and warning of the negative implications of the Trump Administration’s recent funding cuts.

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee, along with Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, stressed their “unwavering support” for workers and unions involved in ongoing offshore wind projects on Labor Day.

"On Labor Day, we honor the strength, skill, and determination of America’s workers. From construction sites and factories to ports and power plants, working people are the backbone of our economy and the foundation of our shared prosperity," the statement read.

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