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States Rights Fully Protected in HR 2231, Vote NO on Grayson Amendment

| Posted in Dear Colleagues
Tags: Energy and Mineral Resources, Energy, Full Committee

June 28, 2013 Dear Colleague, Today, the House will vote on H.R. 2231, the Offshore Energy and Jobs Act, bi-partisan legislation that would expand U.S. offshore energy production in order to create over a million new American jobs, lower energy prices, grow our economy and strengthen national security. H.R. 2231 is similar to legislation passed last Congress and fully upholds existing…

VIDEO: Chairman Hastings Speaks in Support of H.R. 1613

| Posted in Floor Statements
Tags: Energy and Mineral Resources, Energy, Full Committee, Offshore Drilling, American Energy Initiative

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…

Chairman Hastings: H.R. 2231 "Exactly What Our Country and Economy Needs Right Now"

| Posted in Floor Statements
Tags: Energy and Mineral Resources, Full Committee, Job Creation, Offshore Drilling, American Energy Initiative

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…

Chairman Hastings Op-Ed in The Hill: Time to Unlock our Offshore Energy Resources

| Posted in Op-Eds and Speeches
Tags: Energy and Mineral Resources, Energy, Full Committee, Job Creation, Offshore Drilling, Gasoline Prices, American Energy Initiative

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…

Committee Approves Legislation to Expand American Energy Production on Federal Lands and Waters, Create New American Jobs

| Posted in Press Release
Tags: Energy and Mineral Resources, Indian and Insular Affairs, Energy, National Ocean Policy, Oceans, Offshore Drilling, Gasoline Prices

Today, the House Natural Resources Committee approved three bills to expand American offshore and onshore energy production in order to help create new American jobs, lower energy prices, generate new revenue, and make America more energy secure.  H.R. 2231, the Offshore Energy and Jobs Act, was approved by the Committee by a vote of 23-18.  This bill, by House Natural…