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  • Will the Senate Once Again Leave House Dems High and Dry?
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    Jul 29, 2010 -     Although the House is expected to vote tomorrow on “oil spill” legislation (The CLEAR Act), things aren’t going as well over on the other side of the Capitol. According to The Hill: “Senate Democrats and Republicans appear on a collision course that would sink chances of passing oil-spill and energy legislation amid di... More
  • Ocean Zoning in CLEAR Act Kills Jobs Onshore and Offshore
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    Jul 29, 2010 -     The CLEAR Act stretches far beyond the Gulf oil spill and offshore drilling by creating Regional Coordination Councils to implement marine spatial planning or “ocean zoning.” This could lock-up large portions of the ocean to fishing, energy production and other recreational activities. The mandatory zoning of oceans co... More
  • CLEAR Act Includes $30 Billion Mandatory Spending Increase, Entire Amount Open to Earmarks
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    Jul 29, 2010 -     A hallmark of this Democrat controlled Congress has been the dramatic increase in spending, and they keep that tradition going strong with the CLEAR Act. The bill includes an over $30 billion increase in new, mandatory spending over the next 30 years for programs that are completely unrelated to the oil spill. Even mor... More
  • White House Continues to Exploit Oil Spill Tragedy to Push Cap-and-Trade National Energy Tax
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    Jul 29, 2010 -     White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs kept the dream of a cap-and-trade national energy tax alive this week by confirming that it’s still not too late to exploit the tragedy in the Gulf in order to push through this job-killing measure. On Tuesday during his press briefing, Gibbs said he wouldn’t rule out the possib... More
  • Democrats’ Offshore “Oil Spill” Bill Makes Significant Changes to Onshore Energy Leasing
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    Jul 29, 2010 -     In yet another example of House Democrats exploiting the oil spill to pass unrelated legislation, the CLEAR Act (H.R. 3534) makes fundamental changes to onshore federal energy leasing. This will not only affect leasing for natural gas and oil, but also for renewable energy like wind and solar. In addition, the new $22 ... More
  • CLEAR Act Exploits Gulf Oil Crisis, Contains Numerous Items Unrelated to Spill
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    Jul 28, 2010 -     Despite reports that the latest version of the CLEAR Act (H.R. 3534) is a “slimmed-down” bill, it still contains numerous provisions that are completely unrelated to the Gulf oil spill or reforms to offshore drilling. Democrats have publically admitted to using the oil spill as a political opportunity to pass unrelated... More
  • Democrats’ CLEAR Act Threatens Millions of Energy Jobs Throughout the Country
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    Jul 28, 2010 -     While Americans continue to ask “where are the jobs?” House Democrats are preparing to pass legislation that will send even more American energy jobs overseas. The CLEAR Act (H.R. 3534) puts the 9.2 million jobs supported by American oil and natural gas at risk by raising taxes, blocking American energy development, co... More
  • Taxation with Plenty of Litigation: CLEAR Act’s $22 Billion Energy Tax Kills American Jobs, Helps Foreign Oil, Costs Taxpayers Billions in Court Fees
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    Jul 28, 2010 -     The CLEAR Act imposes a new energy tax costing $22 billion over ten years– with the taxes eventually climbing to nearly $3 billion per year. Specifically, it creates a new $2 per barrel of oil and 20 cents per million BTU of natural gas “conservation fee” with the revenue going towards unspecified purposes. “This is an... More
  • VIDEO RELEASE: Facts on Puerto Rico Statehood Needed Before, not After Vote on H.R. 2499
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    Apr 29, 2010 -     In anticipation of today’s vote on H.R. 2499, the Puerto Rico Democracy Act, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) released a video and accompanying fact sheets outlining concerns and questions about the proposed legislation. H.R. 2499 would provide for a two-step vote process in Puerto ... More
  • What Would Statehood for Puerto Rico Mean – the Need For Facts
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    Apr 28, 2010 -     The House of Representatives is expected to soon vote on H.R. 2499, the Puerto Rico Democracy Act. This bill would provide for a two-step vote process in Puerto Rico on their future political status, including the option of becoming the nation’s 51st state. Puerto Rico is able to conduct its own local plebiscite or ref... More
  • Get the Facts on the Puerto Rico Democracy Act
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    Apr 26, 2010 -     The Puerto Rico Democracy Act would authorize a federally-sanctioned plebiscite (vote) of the people of Puerto Rico regarding their political future. Currently, Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory with Commonwealth status. Puerto Rico residents are U.S. citizens, but do not pay federal incomes taxes and are represented in... More
  • House to Consider “Puerto Rico Democracy Act” Next Week, Bill would Set up Vote on Potential 51st State
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    Apr 23, 2010 -     Next week, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on H.R. 2499, the Puerto Rico Democracy Act. This bill would authorize a federally sanctioned plebiscite (vote) of the Puerto Rican people regarding their political future. The bill mandates a two-step voting process. The first vote would allow the people... More
  • Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Hastings’ Cabin Fee Fairness Bill
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    Apr 21, 2010 -     On Thursday, April 22nd the National Parks, Forest and Public Lands Subcommittee will hold a legislative hearing on the bipartisan Cabin Fee Act of 2010 (H.R. 4888) to establish a fair, predictable fee-setting system for families who own cabins in our National Forests. The bill was introduced by House Natural Resources... More
  • Fact Checking Interior Department Claims Regarding Public Lands Along our Border
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    Apr 21, 2010 -     Claim: “Collaborative work between DOI staff and DHS (Department of Homeland Security) has allowed for border security infrastructure to be strategically located, including on federal lands, to meet DHS security requirement and goals.” (Deseret News, 4/14/10) Fact: While some infrastructure has been placed on federal ... More
  • A Year of Obama’s No-Energy Policies: Higher Prices, Less American Production, Increased Dependence on Foreign Sources, Fewer U.S. Jobs
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    Apr 1, 2010 -     In light of yesterday’s disingenuous announcement by the Obama Administration on future Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas production, it is important to remember the history of anti-energy policies displayed by this Administration since nearly day one. The following is a timeline of the major announcements and energy... More
  • Facts & Maps on Obama Administration’s Plan to Lock Up the OCS
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    Apr 1, 2010 -     President Obama did not open new lands to offshore drilling – all of these areas were already open for drilling once Congress and President Bush lifted the moratorium in 2008. Instead, President Obama yesterday announced what areas he would CLOSE to offshore drilling (see maps below). Under the President’s Outer Conti... More
  • Democrats Hold Hearing on Administration’s Plan to Constrict Snakes in the Everglades
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    Mar 23, 2010 -     Today, the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife will hold a joint oversight hearing with the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands to examine non-native constrictor snakes as invasive species in the Florida Everglades. The hearing follows Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary Ken Sa... More
  • House to Vote on H.R. 3644 The Ocean, Coastal, and Watershed Education Act
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    Mar 19, 2010 -     Today, the House will consider The Ocean, Coastal, and Watershed Education Act (H.R. 3644), which would authorize funding for two programs within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): the Environmental Literacy Grant Program and the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Program (B-WET). Ho... More
  • 850,000 Acres & 34 Wilderness Area Designations = No Access, No Jobs, No Recreation for Coloradans
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    Mar 11, 2010 -     Click to enlarge Map Key: -- “Off Limits” signs = Land Designated Wilderness Area Under H.R. 4289 (Rep. DeGette) -- Numbers 1-7 and corresponding colors distinguish CO Congressional Districts -- CO Congressional District 1, Rep. Dianna DeGette–NOT affected by H.R. 4289 -- CO Congressional Districts 2,3,5, Reps. Polis,... More
  • Fundamental Changes in Final Text of Native Hawaiian Bill
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    Feb 23, 2010 -     Today, the House of Representatives will vote on the final rewritten text (Abercrombie substitute) of the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009. This latest version, written in secret without Committee review or markup, contains fundamental changes from the bill that was first introduced in the 111th Co... More
  • President’s Ocean Policy Task Force Prepares to Release Final Recommendations
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    Dec 10, 2009 -     The Obama Administration’s Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force is scheduled to soon release its final recommendations on national policy for the management of our oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes. These recommendations could significantly alter the economic and recreational use of our oceans and have a broad impact on a... More
  • H.R. 2781 Blocks Timber Production, Costing Jobs
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    Nov 17, 2009 -     This week, the House will consider H.R. 2781, a bill to designate segments of the Molalla River in Oregon as components of the Wild and Scenic River Systems. As with all wild and scenic rivers, this designation could prevent full recreation use and economic development on this land, as well as potentially impact neighb... More
  • Out-of-State Democrats Push Bill to Lock Up More Utah Land
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    Sep 30, 2009 -     Of the 136 cosponsors, not a single one is from Utah On Thursday, October 1, 2009, the National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Subcommittee will hold a hearing on America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2009 (H.R. 1925), a bill to establish 9.5 million acres of wilderness land in Utah. This is the latest attempt by Dem... More
  • Republicans Send Message to Obama Administration: Stop Delaying Offshore Drilling and Creation of New Energy Jobs
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    Sep 25, 2009 -     On September 23rd, Austan Goolsbee, a member of the Council of Economic Advisers and Chief Economist for the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board, told the Washington Post: “It’s a tough spot to be an economic adviser now, because every time you see the president and chief of staff, their thing is kind of ‘What... More
  • Energy Experts Agree: CLEAR Act (H.R. 3534) will Delay American Wind, Solar, Uranium, Oil and Natural Gas Production
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    Sep 18, 2009 -     Wind and Solar “The renewable energy industry also had objections to the bill. Craig Mataczynski, president and CEO of RES Americas, testified on behalf of the American Wind Energy Association and the Solar Energy Industries Association… The wind and solar industries are concerned about consolidating all energy leasing... More
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