Despite these concerns, New Jersey Democrats – led by Gov. Phil Murphy and backed by President Biden – enthusiastically supported and funded the Ørsted projects. The New Jersey Assembly went as far as greenlighting a plan to allow the Danish company to keep federal funds meant for state residents on the grounds that "the Russian Federation invaded Ukraine, starting a war that, in addition to causing a horrific loss of life and human suffering in Ukraine, has further exacerbated global market disruptions."