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Administration Canceled RIK Program in September – But Quietly Publishes Report Confirming RIK Made $106 Million for Federal Government Last Year
Press Release
Dec 3, 2009 - The Department of the Interior just released the FY 2008 Royalty-In-Kind (RIK Report), which showed that the federal government made $106 million by taking oil and natural gas royalty in-kind. This report comes on the heels of Secretary Ken Salazar’s September announcement that the Department of the Interior would end ... More

Republicans Propose A Dozen Bright Ideas to President Obama for All-of-the-Above American Energy Job Creation
Press Release
Dec 2, 2009 - Tomorrow, President Obama will host a Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth at the White House where he promised he will “consider all good ideas to encourage and accelerate job creation.” However, it appears that the White House neglected to invite a wide range of officials from America’s all-of-the-above energy sectors t... More

Guest Blogger Rep. Darrell Issa: Energy Debate’s Missed Nuclear Opportunity
Blog
Dec 1, 2009 - Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) Next month, global leaders will gather in Copenhagen to demonstrate their commitment to reducing carbon emissions and creating ecologically sustainable solutions to power our economy in the 21st century. Indeed, a moment has arrived when the world is looking to the United States to set the ton... More

Hastings’ Statement on Molalla River Wild and Scenic Bill
Floor Statements
Nov 19, 2009 - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) delivered the following floor speech on 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 recreati... More

FOX News: Environmentalists Accused of Using Tax Dollars to Sue Government
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Nov 19, 2009 - Click here to watch the video HOST: “Every year, the government hands out millions to various green organizations to support their efforts to protect the environment, but what looks like a great idea may have a thornier side. Critics say the same environmentalists receiving the help are bleeding the government dry wit... More

Vote Check: Republican Amendments to Protect Taxpayer Dollars Are Defeated
Press Release
Nov 18, 2009 - Today, during a Full Committee markup, Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee voted against fiscally responsible Republican amendments to ensure that U.S tax dollars are spent appropriately and efficiently. “We cannot continue passing legislation while ignoring the size of the federal deficit – a staggering... More

Ocean, Coastal, and Watershed Education Act (H.R. 3644)
Committee Votes
Nov 18, 2009 - Ocean, Coastal, and Watershed Education Act (H.R. 3644) November 18, 2009 Full Committee Markup Reporting H.R.3644 out of Committee (View Roll Call Vote) The Ocean, Coastal, and Watershed Education Act would authorize the National Environmental Literacy Grant Program and the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regiona... More

National Park Service Authorities and Corrections Act of 2009 (H.R. 3804)
Committee Votes
Nov 18, 2009 - National Park Service Authorities and Corrections Act of 2009 (H.R. 3804) November 18, 2009 Full Committee Markup Reporting H.R. 3804 out of Committee (Voted favorably by voice vote) The National Park Service Authorities and Corrections Act of 2009 would authorize a ten year extension to the National Park System Adviso... More

A Postcard from All-of-the-Above American Energy to President Obama in Seoul, South Korea
Press Release
Nov 18, 2009 - Click to enlarge Background: The Energy Information Administration reports that: “With limited domestic energy resources, South Korea is almost entirely dependent on imports to meet its energy consumption needs.” On November 11th, the White House announced that President Obama would hold a Forum on Jobs and Economic G... More

H.R. 2781 Blocks Timber Production, Costing Jobs
Resourceful Information
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

A Postcard from U.S. Electricity to President Obama in Beijing
Press Release
Nov 16, 2009 - Click to enlarge Background: Yesterday, during a town hall in Shanghai, President Obama said that the United States and China should be held to different standards for reducing their emissions since China (the world’s highest CO2 emitter) has “much more poverty”: “There's going to be a Copenhagen conference in Decembe... More

Republican Views on H.R. 118, "to authorize the addition of 100 acres to Morristown National Historical Park"
Committee Reports
Nov 16, 2009 - Republican Views on H.R. 118, "to authorize the addition of 100 acres to Morristown National Historical Park" More

Republican Views on H.R. 2781, "to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System"
Committee Reports
Nov 16, 2009 - Republican Views on H.R. 2781, "to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System" More

Republican Views on H.R. 2888, the "Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Act"
Committee Reports
Nov 16, 2009 - Republicans View on H.R. 2888, the "Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Act" More

A Postcard from U.S. Refineries to President Obama in Singapore
Press Release
Nov 13, 2009 - Click to enlarge Background: The House Republican Conference confirms that “the newest significant refinery began operating in 1977.” The Energy Information Administration’s profile on Singapore. The Congressional Research Service reports: “Hurricanes Katrina and Rita shut down oil and gas production from the Outer Co... More

Another Postcard from U.S. Nuclear Energy
Press Release
Nov 12, 2009 - Click to enlarge Background: On Thursday, November 12th, President Obama departed for a tour of Asia that includes stops in Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea. Press briefing by Deputy National Security Advisor Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes; National Security Council Senior Director for... More

New Nuclear Power Plants: Britain 10, U.S. Zero
Blog
Nov 10, 2009 - Today, Anthony Faiola of the Washington Post reports that the British government unveiled plans yesterday to construct 10 nuclear power plants. He notes that: “After years of resistance to construction of nuclear-power plants, the British plan underscored how nations around the world are scrambling to find ways to gene... More

President Obama Travels the World but Leaves U.S. Energy Behind
Press Release
Nov 9, 2009 - On Thursday, President Obama kicks off his tour of Asia, which includes stops in Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea. During his travel, we’ll send out postcards from U.S. Energy sources to President Obama to highlight specific examples of international energy development that should be included in his Administrat... More

Hastings: “President Obama and Democrats in Congress have repeatedly slammed the door on a wide array of energy jobs”
Press Release
Nov 6, 2009 - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement regarding the Department of Labor’s report that the U.S. economy lost 190,000 jobs in October, raising the unemployment rate to 10.2 percent: “Unfortunately, it’s official. Over one in ten Americans are now loo... More

E&E Daily: GOP lawmakers urge Interior to continue streamlining permitting
In Case You Missed It
Nov 6, 2009 - GOP lawmakers urge Interior to continue streamlining permitting November 6, 2009 E&E Daily Noelle Straub A group of House Republicans is urging the Interior Department not to back off its use of a provision to streamline oil and gas drilling applications on public lands, despite lawsuits from environmental groups. Sect... More

E&E Daily: Interior, Congress wage turf battle over timber contracts
In Case You Missed It
Nov 6, 2009 - Interior, Congress wage turf battle over timber contracts November 6, 2009 E&E Daily Patrick Reis Three Western congressmen are pushing legislation that would extend federal contracts for timber companies trying to ride out the tough homebuilding market, but administration officials want more say in the process. H.R. 3... More

E&E Daily: New bill aims to protect Western ratepayers from transmission costs
In Case You Missed It
Nov 6, 2009 - New bill aims to protect Western ratepayers from transmission costs November 16, 2009 E&E Daily Katherine Ling Customers in the West would not have to pay for failed transmission projects under a bill introduced yesterday by the ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee. Rep. Doc Hastings (R-Wash.) and Re... More

Republicans Send Letter to Government Accountability Office Requesting Federal Land Use Reports
Letters
Nov 6, 2009 - Republicans Send Letter to Government Accountability Office Requesting Federal Land Use Reports More

White House Tribal Nations Conference Must Be Followed with Immediate Action to Improve the Lives of Native Americans
Press Release
Nov 5, 2009 - President Obama should be applauded for hosting the White House Tribal Nations Conference today. As the Obama Administration moves forward, his promise of helping Native Americans should be met with concrete action that will effectively deliver opportunities on tribal lands across our country. However, many of the Admi... More

Hastings, McClintock Propose Bill to Repeal Taxpayer Bailout for Federal Agency’s (WAPA) Failed Investments in Foreign & Domestic Energy Projects
Tax Dollar Tracker
Nov 5, 2009 - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04), along with Water and Power Subcommittee Ranking Member Tom McClintck (CA-04), introduced The American Taxpayer and Western Area Power Administration Firm Power Customer Protection Act (H.R. 4027). This bill would eliminate the taxpayer bailou... More

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