The Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee held a hearing today on “Leasing and Development of Oil and Gas Resources on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS),” examining the misconception that oil and gas companies are sitting idle on oil and gas leases. At the hearing, Subcommittee Ranking Member Doug Lamborn (CO-05) raised serious concerns over the Administration’s budget proposal that… Read more »
On Tuesday, March 17th, the Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee will hold a hearing entitled “Leasing and Development of Oil and Gas Resources on the Outer Continental Shelf.” Subcommittee Members are expected to discuss a provision in President Obama’s budget to charge a new fee for non-producing leases in the Gulf of Mexico.
In advance of this hearing, Americans deserve to know… Read more »
H.R.1 / Bureau of Reclamation Funding – “For an additional amount for `Water and Related Resources', $1,000,000,000.” (P.L. 111-5, Title IV)
Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) and 8 House Republicans sent the attached letter to Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar requesting a… Read more »
House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) and other House Republicans issued the following statements after delivering the attached letter to Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar regarding their support for the upcoming Central Gulf Oil and Gas Lease Sale 208 to occur as scheduled on March 18, 2009.
“When many Americans are worried about rising unemployment rates… Read more »
Dems' Climate Change Power Grab Hidden in Spending Bill
Rep. Doc Hastings
Human Events
March 4, 2009
Using a massive $410 billion spending bill as a cloak, Democrat leaders in Congress have been caught attempting to create almost limitless new federal powers to regulate climate change without any public notice, public comment, or public debate. The provision slipped into this bill… Read more »
House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings released the following statement today regarding the Administration’s fiscal year 2010 budget proposal:
“Under this budget proposal, Americans will be paying more to fill up their gas tanks, families will be paying more to heat their homes, businesses will be paying more to keep the lights on and farmers will be paying more to… Read more »
The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a hearing today on H.R. 699, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009. While updates do need to be made to the Mining Law, the royalty structure in H.R. 699 could seriously impede domestic mineral production and harm our nation’s economy.
“We must be honest that the jobs of American workers are at risk… Read more »
House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings released the following statement regarding President Obama’s Address to the Joint Session of Congress:
“I share President Obama’s belief that our nation will overcome today’s challenges, and come out of this recession with a stronger economy and a brighter future.
President Obama noted that we import more oil than ever… Read more »
At the House Natural Resources Committee’s third oversight hearing on development of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Ranking Member Doc Hastings criticized the Secretary of the Interior’s decision to “delay” OCS leasing, noting that it’s really a continuation of the moratorium.
“Although Congress acted last year to lift the moratoria on OCS development, it will require action by… Read more »
