It is a concern when you hear the shortage of 200,000 housing units and the impact on economic activity.
As Senator Baucus has said, Montana and Wyoming allow the flow of commerce to move from coast to coast.
Any cessation or any loss of Federal funds is going to have a dramatic impact on that.
We don't need a regional system that only serves largely populated urban areas.
There are so many things I think that Washington gets wrong, States get right.
Is there anything else that you would like to share with the Committee?
The HEARTH Act would authorize tribes to enter into business and agricultural leases without the approval of the Secreta...
Can you kind of characterize what interest there is out there among Indian tribes in taking advantage of the HEARTH Act?
Do you anticipate that there are tribes which have the authority to enter into the surface leases for that term of up to...
I understand and appreciate how important this measure is to Senator Tester, and I know it is important to the Little Sh...
I think that would eliminate a lot of red tape.
I want to thank you and Senators Tester and Johnson and Thune and Udall for agreeing to co-sponsor this piece of legisla...
Would you agree with that California Coastal Commission's conclusion?
When it comes to American energy, we need it all. Oil and natural gas are a critical part of the mix.
The oil and gas industry supports nearly 20,000 jobs in the State of Wyoming.
I appreciate both of you being here today... addressing some of these various concerns that are critical.
Without it, America's vast energy resources will remain locked away and we will become increasingly dependent on foreign...
Some want to use this crisis in Japan as a tool to wipe out nuclear power in the United States.