Congress has made its will very clear on this issue.
One of the things that becomes pretty clear...most of the ideas coming from the Republican side result in some kind of increased shifting of...
As you know, the mining industry has proved a staple both for our Nation's energy supply and for our economy.
Well, regardless of that, why don't we do the right thing?
That is why I was proud to support the comprehensive mine safety MINER Act in 2006.
Shouldn't we update that information before you write the regulation that would require things that may be outdated by now?
We policymakers and regulators have a special obligation to the 29 men who lost their lives on that fateful day.
Is it common practice for Federal agencies to rely on 15-year old documents when promulgating regulations in this highly technical field?
I am pleased that MSHA's fiscal 2012 budget request includes increased funds to reduce the backlog of mine safety citations.
The title of our hearing today is, 'The American Energy Initiative.'
If you look at what is happening in the Gulf Coast, where over a third of America's domestic energy is produced, the President's policies ar...
we are getting 400,000 barrels a day of oil less than we currently had projected.
former President Clinton characterized it as ridiculous.
A Federal district court judge called the administration's actions unreasonable and unjustified.
the Deepwater Horizon spill was a serious environmental disaster.
That is encouraging because I guess we have only had two permits issued, and they were both for producing wells already so that is encouragi...
And I look forward to a time when the Gulf is thriving once again.
I see that the fiscal year 2012 budget request includes funding for only three Phalanx overhauls in a year, which would take the Navy 80 yea...
