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Obama Administration American Energy Roadblocks Part 4: Alaska
Press Release
Oct 26, 2012 - Alaska is home to some of the most abundant energy resources in this country. These resources, if responsibly harnessed, hold the potential to significantly strengthen American energy independence, create thousands of American jobs and generate billions of dollars in new revenue. Unfortunately, the Obama Administratio... More

House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Boost American Energy Production and Job Creation
Press Release
Jun 21, 2012 - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4480, the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act, with a bipartisan vote of 248-163. This bipartisan package of bills will expand American energy production on federal lands and create new American jobs by streamlining government red-tape and regulations. It will also set long term... More

Video Blog: Natural Resources Committee Jobs Watch - Rep. Duncan
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Feb 28, 2012 - House Natural Resources Committee Republicans are committed to putting Americans back to work by enacting policies that embrace America’s abundant natural resources to help create jobs and grow our economy. Meet Freshman Committee Member Jeff Duncan from South Carolina’s Third Congressional District. Congressman Duncan... More

Obama Administration's Skyrocketing Gasoline Prices Threaten American Jobs, Economic Recovery
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Feb 21, 2012 - Ripped from the Headlines... Higher gasoline prices could stall recovery, Obama’s re-election, Boston Herald, 2/21/12 “By summer, some analysts said, you could be paying $4 for a gallon of gas, almost as high as the record set in the summer of 2008. A price that high could cripple the still-fragile recovery…The averag... More

House Passes Bipartisan American Energy Bill to Create Over a Million Jobs and Lower Energy Prices
Press Release
Feb 16, 2012 - Today the Full House of Representatives passed H.R. 3408, with a bipartisan vote of 237-187. The legislation is a bipartisan plan to expand offshore energy production, open less than three percent of ANWR for oil and natural gas production, encourage the development of 1.5 trillion barrels of oil shale in the Rocky Mou... More

Chairman Hastings: Republicans Have Action Plan to Create American Jobs, Expand American Energy Production & Lower Gas Prices
Floor Statements
Feb 15, 2012 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings delivered the following statement on the House floor today in support of H.R. 3408, a bill that includes the energy provisions of the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act. The bill expands access to both onshore and offshore American energy resources - creati... More

Video Release: Alaskans Discuss Job, Economic Benefits of ANWR Energy Production
Resourceful Information
Feb 15, 2012 - Members of the Alaska House of Representatives recently visited Washington, D.C. to advocate for H.R. 7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act. The House will consider the bill this week, which among other provisions, would open less than 3% of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in the North Slope to ... More

Gov. Sean Parnell: What's the Hold-Up on Alaskan Oil?
Blog
Feb 10, 2012 - The Trans-Alaska Pipeline near Valdez, Alaska Finally, some welcome news from Washington: With a bipartisan voice, the House Natural Resources Committee passed H.R. 7, the American Energy Infrastructure & Jobs Act. This bill ties energy production to key projects that would generate well-paying jobs sorely needed for ... More

American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act Creates OVER A MILLION New American Jobs
Resourceful Information
Feb 10, 2012 - Next week, the House of Representatives will vote on the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act (H.R.7), a bill that removes government barriers to energy production in order to create more than one million private-sector jobs and provide certainty for American businesses that depend on affordable energy. The Wall... More

Natural Resources Committee Passes Bipartisan Components of American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act
Press Release
Feb 1, 2012 - The House Natural Resources Committee today passed three bipartisan American energy bills that are important components of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act, which will create over a million good-paying jobs, remove government barriers to American energy production, make America more energy secure, and he... More

Business and Labor Organizations Support Republican Plan to Expand American Energy Production, Create Jobs, and Fund Critical Infrastructure
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Feb 1, 2012 - Organizations representing various sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, and energy are joining multiple labor unions to call for passage of energy portions of the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act, a common sense Republican plan to expand American energy production, create jobs and fund high-priority i... More

Committee Passes Bipartisan Bill to Open 3% of ANWR for New American Energy Production, Job Creation
Press Release
Feb 1, 2012 - The House Natural Resources Committee today passed by a bipartisan vote of 29 to 13—26 Republicans and 3 Democrats—legislation to open less than 3% of ANWR to American energy production. This measure is one of the energy components of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act, a plan to link expanded energy produ... More

Platts Energy Week Interview with Chairman Doc Hastings
Blog
Jan 30, 2012 - Chairman Doc Hastings sat down with Platts Energy Week to discuss the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act, legislation that would link expanded American energy production with high priority infrastructure projects. Chairman Hastings told Platts, "The revenues from this [legislation] will build and maintain our in... More

Full Committee to Markup Energy Jobs and Revenue Portion of American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act
Committee Action
Jan 30, 2012 - On Wednesday, February 1st the Natural Resources Committee will hold a Full Committee markup on the energy portion of the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act, legislation to link new American energy production with high-priority infrastructure projects. The bill will remove government barriers to American energy ... More

Chairman Hastings' Op-Ed in The Hill: U.S. needs Brazilian approach to energy policy
Op-Eds and Speeches
Jan 24, 2012 - U.S. needs Brazilian approach to energy policy By House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings The Hill January 24, 2012 Earlier this month I had the opportunity to accompany Speaker John Boehner and a bipartisan group of members of Congress on a trip to Latin America. In addition to discussing trade and ec... More

Chairman Hastings Joins Speaker Boehner in Announcing American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Bill
Press Release
Nov 17, 2011 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings released the following statement after joining House Speaker John Boehner and other Republican Members at a press conference today to highlight the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act – a bill to be introduced in the coming weeks that would link new American... More

Subcommittee to Hold Legislative Hearing on Four Bills to Expand American Energy Production, Create New American Jobs
Committee Action
Nov 11, 2011 - On Friday, November 18, 2011, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources will hold a legislative hearing on four bills to expand American onshore and offshore energy production and create new American jobs. The hearing will include the American-Made Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act to be introduced by Rep. Stev... More

Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act to be Introduced
Press Release
Nov 11, 2011 - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) and Rep. Don Young (AK-at large) announced plans to introduce the Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) for future energy production and job creation. The measure will be part of the energy and infra... More

House Committee on Natural Resources Final Recommendations to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Co-Chairs Hensarling and Murray
Letters
Oct 14, 2011 - Dear Co-Chairs Hensarling and Murray: The Natural Resources Committee is committed to addressing our Nation's record debt and deficit levels and doing its part to contribute to the Joint Select Committee's efforts to cut at least $1.5 trillion in federal govemment spending from Fiscal Year 2012 to Fiscal Year 2021. Our... More

Local Alaskan Witnesses Highlight Job Creation, Deficit Reduction, and Economic Growth from ANWR Energy Production
Resourceful Information
Sep 21, 2011 - Today, during a Full Committee oversight hearing on “ANWR: Jobs, Energy and Deficit Reduction,” Members of the Committee will hear testimony from a number of local Alaskans who would be directly impacted by increased American energy production, job creation and economic growth with the opening the Arctic National Wildl... More

Chairman Hastings' Op-Ed in Roll Call: Don't Overlook Energy's Potential
Op-Eds and Speeches
Sep 19, 2011 - Hastings: Don’t Overlook Energy’s Potential By Rep. Doc Hastings Special to Roll Call Sept. 16, 2011, 10:12 a.m. Earlier this month, President Barack Obama spoke to a joint session of Congress about our country’s job crisis. House Republicans are ready and willing to work with the president on common-sense policies to... More

Full Committee to Hold Oversight Hearing on ANWR’s Potential to Raise Revenue, Create Jobs
Committee Action
Sep 12, 2011 - On Wednesday, September 21st, the Natural Resources Committee will hold a Full Committee oversight hearing on “ANWR: Jobs, Energy and Deficit Reduction.” Last week, Chairman Doc Hastings announced plans to recommend increased offshore and onshore drilling – including in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Ala... More

Chairman Hastings Offers 10 Ideas to Create New American Energy Jobs
Press Release
Sep 8, 2011 - In advance of President Obama’s speech, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings delivered the following opening statement at today’s Full Committee hearing, offering 10 specific ideas to create new American energy jobs: “Later this evening, President Obama will appear before a joint session of Congress ... More

Chairman Hastings: American Energy Production Presents Best Opportunity to Raise Revenue, Create Jobs
Press Release
Sep 7, 2011 - Speaking today at the Energy Jobs Summit hosted by The Hill and the American Petroleum Institute, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings stated that the Committee will actively promote new opportunities for both offshore and onshore drilling, including in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in A... More

Chairman Hastings' Remarks at The Hill/American Petroleum Institute Energy Jobs Summit
Op-Eds and Speeches
Sep 7, 2011 - It’s impossible to turn on the TV, pick up a newspaper, or go into a local business today without hearing about jobs and government spending – or perhaps a better description would be the lack of jobs and excessive government spending. These are undoubtedly two of the biggest issues currently facing our country and are... More

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