I simply don't believe that is a way in which you can have an honest debate and discussion of a public policy issue of t...
It has to be created.
I think that is probably the way to go.
Do you think we could do it within two years, if the Aussies can do it within two years?
I am a supporter of expanding the oil and gas production, both on and offshore.
I believe these hearings have been very productive, very insightful, and very cooperative.
I am thankful that we have not had a spill of that magnitude or destructive impact in the 20 years since.
I am a supporter of expanding the amount of oil and gas production that we do on the outer Continental Shelf.
We should not draw arbitrary lines in the ocean, but rather we should base decisions on science and a comprehensive unde...
Imagine what it would be like up even farther north.
We can free ourselves from this tanker transported oil if we simply choose to develop our domestic resources.
I have been a long-time opponent of new offshore oil and gas development.
We do need to harness energy offshore, but in the form of renewable resources.
We need to make sure that this development is done wisely and in an environmentally-sound manner.
It is tragically ironic that we continue to use tanker spills as an excuse not to allow OCS development...
I hope we all agree the old method of failing to develop our resources in the OCS isn't going to work any longer.
These sorts of scientific assessments and marine spatial planning are crucial to the successful development of our renew...
Taking these lessons from the past and using them to plan what we do and how we do it in the future will help us be more...
