Dear Director Pizarchik,
Recent news reports have highlighted the significant job losses and economic impacts that could result from changes being considered by the Office of Surface Mining (OSM) to fifteen elements of its coal mining regulation program. According to an official document obtained by the Associated Press, the agency's preferred "Stream Protection Rule" could cost at least… Read more »
Dear Chairwoman Sutley,
We write to express our concerns and request your immediate attention regarding the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) flawed consultation process resulting in biological opinions (bi-ops) and regulations that will significantly restrict the use of critical crop… Read more »
January 12, 2011
Earmark Moratorium Applies to Bills
Referred to Natural Resources Committee
Dear Colleague:
It is important for all Members to recognize that the moratorium on earmarks applies to matters and bills referred to the Natural Resources Committee.
If you are preparing or writing a bill that falls within the jurisdiction of the Natural Resources Committee, please… Read more »
Dear Mr. Chairman:
Thank you for your December 1, 2010, letter regarding my recent forum on hydraulic fracturing on public lands. We brought together this group to discuss a way forward to allow the United States to continue to realize the benefits of oil and gas development in a safe and effective manner.
Read the entire letter HERE. Read more »
Read the full Dear Colleague HERE.
CLEAR Act’s $22 Billion Energy Tax Kills American Jobs, Helps Foreign Oil, Costs Taxpayers Billions in Court Fees
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… Read more »
July 29, 2010
Democrats’ Offshore Oil Spill Bill Makes Significant Changes to Onshore Energy Leasing
Increases onshore energy taxes, threatens onshore energy jobs
Dear Colleague:
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… Read more »
