The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources will hold an oversight hearing on Tuesday, July 23rd entitled, “War on Jobs: Examining the Operations of the Office of Surface Mining and the Status of the Stream Buffer Zone Rule.” The hearing will feature testimony from Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) Director Joseph Pizarchik and focus… Read more »
House Natural Resources Committee member Rep. Paul Gosar, (AZ-04) issued the following statement in response to the fast-moving Yarnell Hill Fire, in Yavapai County, that has claimed lives and destroyed homes and lead to one of the most deadly days in U.S. Firefighting history:
“My heart weeps for those who lost their lives and were affected by today’s Yarnell Hill Fire. My… Read more »
The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
Wall Street Journal – Tennille Tracy: “U.S. House Votes to Expand Offshore Oil Drilling”
Fuel Fix – Jennifer A. Dlouhy: “House moves to expand offshore drilling”
Cronkite News – Xi Chen: “Interior Department gives OK for wind-power project in Mohave County”
The Hill – Ben Goad: “Lawmakers want investigation into EPA’s ‘sue… Read more »
House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) today sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell seeking further information about the implementation of the National Blueways Secretarial Order. Signed by Secretary Salazar in 2012, this Order establishes a National Blueways System and gives authority to the Secretary to designate entire watersheds as “National… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2231, the Offshore Energy and Jobs Act, with a bipartisan vote of 235-186. This legislation, sponsored by Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04), would expand U.S. offshore energy production in order to create new American jobs, lower energy prices, grow our economy, and strengthen America’s national security.
“President… Read more »
The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
The Hill – Pete Kasperowicz: “House votes to implement US-Mexico offshore energy deal”
Fuel Fix – Jennifer A. Dlouhy: “House advances plan to unleash drilling on US-Mexico maritime border”
News-Press – Jasmine Aguilera: “Committee examines red snapper fishery”
The Hill – Ben Geman:… Read more »
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… Read more »
Dear Secretary Jewell,
As you know, for months many members of Congress have expressed concern regarding the lack of transparency and accountability in the implementation of Secretarial Order 3321 ("Order"). This Order establishes the "National Blueways System," which the Order describes as a headwaters to mouth approach to river management, and asserts that the Secretary may designate… Read more »
