Cynthia Lummis returns to the Natural Resources Committee representing the At-Large district of Wyoming, the ninth largest state in the US. Did you know Representative Lummis grew up on a ranch? Check out the video to learn more about Representative Lummis and her take on Wyoming's abundant natural resources in the state of "high altitudes, low multitudes, and great… Read more »
Today, The Hill newspaper published an article on the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell’s proposed federal rules on hydraulic fracturing (fracking). In this article, Secretary Jewell states that it will be a matter of weeks not months before new federal rules on fracking will be released. Since November of 2010 when the Obama administration mentioned possible new federal regulation of… Read more »
The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
New York Times – John M. Broder: “New Interior Chief Savors a Steep Learning Curve”
Oak Ridger – Donna Smith: “Manhattan Project Park bill moves on”
Greenwire – Phil Taylor: “New House bill would allow Va. leasing, share revenues with states”
The Hill – Julian Hattem:… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 527, the “Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act” by a vote of 394– 1. This bipartisan legislation, introduced by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (R-WA), Ranking Member Ed Markey (D-MA), Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ), and Rep. Bill Flores (R-TX), is a common sense plan to sell helium from the Federal… Read more »
The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
McClatchy – Sean Cockerham: “Oil from proposed Keystone pipeline could end up exported”
Vancouver Observer – Jenny Uechi: “Keystone XL bill approved by House Committee”
USA Today – Susan Davis: “Boehner-led cost-cutting saving millions in the House”
Fuel Fix – Jennifer A. Dlouhy:… Read more »
Support Competition and Free Markets:
Vote NO on the Dent Amendment
Dear Colleague,
As you prepare for the vote on the Dent Amendment, we wanted to share with you the below letter from three companies who are ready and prepared to engage in the new helium program established by HR 527. These three helium distributors, Airgas, American Air Liquide, and Matheson Trigas, are all… Read more »
Dear Colleague,
We urge you to vote NO on the Dent-Higgins-Esty amendment to HR 527, the Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act.
This amendment is an attempt to gut the bill. It would seek to preserve the current monopoly over our federal helium supply of just four helium refiners who currently receive an automatic share of the taxpayers’ helium reserve based on a formula… Read more »
Yesterday, Representative Steve Daines (R, Mont.) joined The News Hub to talk about the Keystone XL pipeline legislation that passed yesterday in the House Natural Resources Committee.
Click here to watch the video Read more »
House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) delivered the following statement on the House floor in support on H.R. 527, the Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act.
“I rise today in strong support of H.R. 527, the Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act. This bill is necessary to protect our economy from an impending helium shortage and… Read more »
Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power held an oversight hearing entitled “Federal Impediments to Water Rights, Job Creation and Recreation: A Local Perspective." The hearing examined growing federal intrusion that costs American jobs and threatens to divert water supplies away from agricultural, recreational, and municipal water use. The hearing focused… Read more »
