It seems like this administration has shifted policies away from energy exploration in America.
When we think about burdens on small businesses, I have to harken back to the burdens that the new health care law is going to add on small ...
I wanted to ask you about a comment you had referring to use it or lose it provisions in leases.
I think it is inaccurate for them to say it is systemic.
I would hope you wouldn't think that it is the entire industry that is at fault.
I think it is unwarranted.
the Administration is comfortable with the regulations because there has been two permits issued, so I think that really ends that debate.
But under HIPAA, have they--I hate to put it this way, have they gotten to the level of sophistication to address cybersecurity in terms of ...
Do we have an industry standard or is there a published standard that these companies have to have in relation to protecting their electroni...
Do we have, in the event of a cyber attack, a clear chain of command with defined roles and responsibilities within Government?
Thank you again for your specific recommendation about Clean Water Act fines related to the event. I just want to underscore, particularly f...
if the liability cap is too low and is not reflective of the real economic consequences, then the cost is not going to go away.
We recommend that there be a reexamination of what would be the appropriate level of, the appropriateness of having any cap.
We believe it is very important to see this as an opportunity to do something that has been long needed.
the industry is developing impressive new well containment technologies and there are new standards being established within the industry it...
We think this cap is a, obviously 20 years out of date.
to me, moving forward in Louisiana and on the Gulf, I think the single most important recommendation of your report is that we, in Congress,...
I agree with the last statement and I encourage everyone, including the Administration, to latch on to that and to lead in that.