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House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) delivered the following floor statement today in support of H.R. 2231, the Offshore Energy and Jobs Act: “Mr. Chairman, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 2231, the Offshore Energy and Jobs Act. Unlike the President’s plan we heard this week, which is to impose new energy taxes and federal red-tape that will… Read more »

Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1613, the Outer Continential Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act, with a bipartisan vote of 256-171.  This legislation, sponsored by Rep. Jeff Duncan (SC-03), would approve and implement the terms of the U.S. - Mexico Transboundary Hydrocarbons Agreement, signed by the Obama Administration in 2012, that governs… Read more »

Natural Resources Chairman Doc Hastings spoke on the House floor today in support of H.R. 1613, legislation that will create certainty needed to move forward with offshore energy development in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico along our nation’s maritime boundary with Mexico. "Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 1613, the Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary… Read more »

Twenty five groups from across the country are calling for passage of Republican legislation to expand American energy production. From groups focused on economic development to seniors issues to fiscal conservatism, these organizations have come together to support H.R. 2231, the Offshore and Energy Jobs Act, which could create 1.2 million jobs long-term and generate $1.5 billion in new… Read more »

Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power held an oversight hearing on “The Power Marketing Administrations: A Ratepayer Perspective.” For years, millions of electricity consumers have received low-cost hydropower generated at federal dams and reservoirs, but despite this longstanding policy and partnership, recent Administration directives could raise… Read more »

Today, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings spoke on the House floor in strong support of H.R. 2231, the American Energy and Jobs Act, a bill that will expand access to affordable energy and create over a million American jobs. The House is scheduled to vote on H.R. 2231 this Friday. Full Statement: "Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the rule and the… Read more »

Time to Unlock our Offshore Energy Resources By: House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings The Hill June 26, 2013 Remember when gas prices were under $2 a gallon? It wasn’t that long ago. In fact, the price of a gallon of gas was just $1.89 when President Obama took office in January 2009. Prices have nearly doubled since then and today $4 a gallon gas prices are beginning… Read more »

House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement today on President Obama’s plan to unilaterally impose a national energy tax and wage a war on coal:  “Years after a Democrat-controlled Congress rejected the President’s plan to impose a new national energy tax, President Obama is now trying to go at it alone and take unilateral… Read more »

Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) joined "What America Thinks" with Scott Rasmussen to discuss the Offshore Energy and Jobs Act (H.R. 2231) - legislation the House will consider this week to expand American offshore energy production to lower energy prices, create over a million jobs, and make America more energy… Read more »