WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren issued the following press release:

U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement after a federal judge stayed the Trump administration's December 22 order halting the ongoing construction and operation of Vineyard Wind, an offshore wind project serving Massachusetts:

"This stay is an important step in the process to fight back against the Trump administration's lawless attacks against our union jobs, grid security, and energy affordability. Vineyard Wind 1 is currently delivering affordable and reliable power into our grid and has the permits, financing, and approval to deliver eve...