I think this is a very important issue that I hope we can find some common way of moving forward to restoring the Gulf of Mexico
We want to figure out a way of moving forward with the production of oil and gas in these areas.
I agree with you, and I do think that, right now, the 30-day timeframe doesn't work to advance that particular objective because application...
Unless we deal with the fracking issue in the right way that it can become the Achilles heel to that huge potential for the United States.
You can't do that when you are essentially in a position where you are forced to do approvals in a 60-day timeframe.
The President's energy future very much envisions natural gas being a significant part of what we do.
Exploration in Alaska will generate Federal revenue and create tens of thousands of jobs for the rest of the country, while lowering gas pri...
What I don't understand is the lack of action being taken by the administration on something that is so important to the American people.
Are you aware that in the central and western Gulf of Mexico after the permit is issued, there is no appeals court?
I simply do not see how we can prevent such an event from taking place if we do not open up new areas of production on the Alaskan North Slo...
Thank you very much for holding this hearing. Thank you to all of you for everything you are doing to try to implement this bill so that we ...
I share, obviously, your concern about the fiscal conditions, as well, and I believe that we are going to be able to have a constructive con...
I urge you to favorably report this bill so that the full Senate could promptly consider it and Michigan's rich maritime history and wildlif...
I introduced this legislation in the 112th Congress this past March.
Both of these bills provide an important opportunity to protect these critical natural resources.
I am hopeful and optimistic that we'll be able to pass this popular bill into law this time around.
I want to extend a special thanks to you for joining me as an original cosponsor.
I serve in the U.S. Senate. We have 50 States represented here. We can be very decentralized.