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 »

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 »

Hastings Letter to Reps. Pelosi and Hoyer on Lame Duck Massive Omnibus Package Read more »

Hastings Letter to Secretary Salazar Regarding New Hydrolic Fracturing Regulations Read more »

Hastings Letter to the 112th Congress Republican Conference Proposing Creation of Energy and Natural Resources Committee Read more »

Rural America Solutions Group Co-Chairs Send Follow-Up Letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson Read more »

Letter from Texas Governor Rick Perry and Texas State Leaders in Opposition to the CLEAR Act (H.R. 3534) Read more »

Letter from the Interstate Oil & Gas Compact Commission in Opposition to the CLEAR Act (H.R. 3534) Read more »

Committee Republicans Send Letter to Interior Department Acting Inspector General Mary Kendall Calling For Investigation on DOI Report Recommending Drilling Moratorium Read more »

Dear Chairman Rahall and Chairwoman Napolitano: In light of the direct relationship between job growth, public safety and the construction and use of traditional federal water and flood management infrastructure, we urge you to hold an oversight hearing on a troubling and recently proposed Obama Administration initiative that may hinder current and future water supply, navigation and… Read more »