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New Study Highlights Job Losses, Higher Energy Prices if Prohibition on American Energy Production Remains in Place

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Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement regarding the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) study on the social and economic impacts of prohibiting American energy production on federal lands: “Today’s report paints a startling picture of what the United States stands to lose if the Obama…

Ranking Member Hastings Statement on January Jobs Report

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House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement today regarding the Department of Labor’s January jobs report: “Our economy is still losing jobs and more of the Administration’s job-killing policies will not get it back on track. Immediate steps can be taken today that would put thousands and eventually millions of people back to…

If President Obama Truly Supports New Offshore Drilling, Why Does Budget Show Declining Revenue from Leases?

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Last week during his State of the Union address, President Obama talked about “making tough decisions about opening new offshore areas for oil and gas development.” Turns out, this was another case of his rhetoric not matching reality. In the Presidents’ budget proposal released yesterday, the Administration is anticipating that revenue from new Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) leasing…

Hastings & Lamborn Statements on the Decline of American Oil Shale Research

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House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) and Energy and Minerals Subcommittee Ranking Member Doug Lamborn (CO-05) issued the following statements regarding news reports that only three companies applied for the latest round of Research, Demonstration and Development (RD&D) oil shale leases: “Last October when Secretary Salazar announced drastic…

Get the Facts on the President’s State of the Union Energy Claims

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President Obama: “You can see the results of last year’s investment in clean energy – in the North Carolina company that will create 1200 jobs nationwide helping to make advanced batteries; or in the California business that will put 1,000 people to work making solar panels.” While the government spends millions of dollars to create green jobs, they are promoting job-killing…

VIDEO RELEASE: Less Talk and More Action Needed from Administration to Create New Energy Jobs

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Last night during the State of the Union address, President Obama once again stressed the need for comprehensive energy legislation. Unfortunately, we’ve heard that line before…Despite all their talk, the Obama Administration has repeatedly taken steps to block American energy production and job creation. Republicans on the House Natural Resources released a new web video today…

Hastings Statement on the President’s State of the Union Address

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House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement tonight following President Obama’s State of the Union address: “For the past year, we have heard the President and his Administration talk about the need to create jobs, grow the economy and pursue comprehensive energy legislation. However, their actions tell an entirely different…

Actions Speak Louder than Words at U.S. Interior Department

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.bullet { LIST-STYLE-IMAGE: url(/UploadedPhotos/HighResolution/24715874-45fd-4a8e-b9b6-0e12a18eff1b.jpg) } Exactly one year ago today, the newly confirmed Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar delivered his first speech to Department employees, outlining his vision for the future of the agency. Unfortunately, Secretary Salazar’s rhetoric stands in stark contrast to…

In Case You Missed It - USA Today: Our view on alternative power: Cape Wind battles reflect lack of energy seriousness

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Our view on alternative power: Cape Wind battles reflect lack of energy seriousness Approve project. NIMBY politics only feeds fossil fuel dependence. USA Today Editorial January 11, 2010 The steady winds that blow along the nation's coastlines are an untapped energy resource that could reduce the need for coal, oil and natural gas. In fact, one group proposed placing enough windmills…

Hastings: President Pushes Just Green Jobs, but Americans Need ALL Energy Jobs

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In response to the Department of Labor’s report that 85,000 jobs were lost in December and the national employment rate remains at 10-percent, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement today in advance of the President’s announcement of government funding to help create green jobs: “President Obama is responding to today’s…