Obama Stands in the Way of Our Energy Future
By Congressman Doc Hastings
Townhall
April 29, 2009
In case you haven’t noticed, today marks President Obama’s 100th day in office. One thing that hasn’t changed over the past three months is the President’s ongoing practice of using empty rhetoric and straw-man arguments. Americans only had to hear the President’s recent Earth Day speech… Read more »
In advance of President Obama’s 100th day in office, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings released the following statement and timeline regarding the new Administration’s actions on issues related to the Committee:
“If past is prologue, President Obama’s first 100 days in office do not bode well for the future of American energy production, public use of public… Read more »
Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) issued the following statement in advance of President Obama’s speech regarding his energy plan:
“Today, President Obama will deliver remarks regarding his ‘comprehensive energy plan.’ In light of the recent federal court ruling that vacated the existing five-year offshore drilling plan, it is more important… Read more »
House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) today released the following statement about the Interior Department’s series of public meetings regarding energy development on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The first of four meetings is being held today in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
“These public meetings will provide the American people with the perfect… Read more »
House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) today released the following statement regarding the Department of the Interior’s report regarding Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) energy resources:
“Since Secretary Salazar announced in February the unilateral extension of the OCS moratoria, the Department of the Interior has taken several steps to make it appear as… Read more »
Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) spoke at the Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States meeting, warning of the negative consequences our country faces if we refuse to develop our own domestic energy resources. His remarks come the same day that House Republicans unveiled an alternative budget that includes an all-of-the-above energy… Read more »
Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) will participate in Newsweek’s Executive Forum entitled “Energy Policy: Perspectives for a New Policy and Administration” from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM in the Mansfield Room of the United States Capitol. Hastings will deliver the following remarks regarding America’s energy challenges, specifically highlighting the… Read more »
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 »
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 »
