What I am scared to death about is that for energy companies and related industries, all of a sudden, the political risk...
I want to go back to the broader issue of not just the formal moratorium in deepwater, but the de facto moratorium in sh...
I am very disappointed that our witnesses don't include any representative of the Obama Administration.
The economic threat continues worse than ever because of this moratorium.
if the formal and de facto moratoria continue for six months or more, what revenue impact will your jurisdiction and you...
If this moratorium continues even a few more months, we will lose more jobs because of it than we will lose from the oil...
Right. And just to be clear for the record, as of three weeks ago, the number of those new drilling permits in shallow s...
I disagree with Senator Reid. He's a dear friend and I support him. I disagree. And if Islam would have attacked us, I w...
No, no, of course not. Politically, it's not wise at all. But it was the right thing to do.
But, look, politically, I would -- I would be just -- I would be happy, as would most Democrats, if the thing would be -...
I would be just -- I would be happy, as would most Democrats, if the thing would be -- just go away.
I think Mayor Bloomberg has shown some extraordinary courage here.
Politically, it's not wise at all. But it was the right thing to do.
It's the difference between having the right to do something and it being the right thing to do.
the administration exempted the defense budget from spending freezes being applied to other parts of the government.
the initial legislative intent behind the defense QDR has degraded over time.
the 2010 QDR lacked a clear future planning construct going forward 20 years.
I am very concerned that a major fiscal issue is completely missing from this discussion.
