We continue to believe it's very important that we have in the law the authority for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Manageme...
That's been a broken promise to America.
I see it as a squeeze budget, with some tough choices and some very painful cuts.
It supports job creation through conservation and tourism.
It's job creation and energy, both in the conventional energy, as well as renewable energy.
It is part of our tourism and job creation strategy that comes through conservation.
My hope is that we're going to be able to do that with respect to the sage grouse.
This budget foresees that there will be a downsizing of an additional 591 FTE within the Department of the Interior.
the principle that we have followed, and we will follow in looking at these royalty rates, including the onshore royalty...
I think you have your finger on what is one of the most important issues for us in 11 States in the West.
I appreciate the appropriations from the Congress last year, relative to helping us do our job in the oceans of America.
It honors our important responsibilities to the 566 tribes and Alaskan natives of the United States of America.
So when we look at the $662 million for conventional oil and gas, it foresees our robust move into moving forward with d...
I think the bottom line that we should all be very proud of is the fact that we have been able to develop our domestic r...
Not cuts that I would like to see, frankly, but given the tough budget times, these are things that we've had to do.
That information, it could determine the behavioral patterns of the residents in the home, correct?
Do you think they need that authority?
Can you talk about that for a minute?