Acting for Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings of Washington State, I oppose this amendment. As explained in the debate on the prior two amendments, this bill is focused on increasing American-made energy, creating new jobs…

I appreciate the gentleman's comments on why he represents the area he represents. But he did vote against ANWR, has supported no production, very, very important to me. I can say one thing. The Obama administration, I got a big kick out…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, here again is another amendment that is redundant, but let's call it what it is: It's an obstruction. The Department of the Interior already requires that applicants must calculate…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Both the Outer Continental Lands Shelf Act and the 2003 National Defense Act already fully protect the Defense Department's responsibilities in the Outer Continental Shelf and the State coastal…

May I inquire of the time remaining on both sides? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Alaska has 3 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Virginia's time has expired.

With all due respect to Grandma and Grandpa, there's no Grandma and Grandpa that has Medicare taken away from them or anywhere else. That's pure demagoguery on this floor, and we know that, tied into the oil companies. It's ironic to me…

The question I ask is, How much would this cost the Department of the Interior? Would this take away from safety inspections? And to my good friend from Massachusetts, the burden is going to get worse. You are going to be paying about $5 a…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. (Mr. YOUNG of Alaska asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My good friend from Washington, they may not have a wind spill, but there's opposition to wind power. And wind is extremely expensive and only can be successful as long as it's subsidized by the taxpayer. As long…

How much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Alaska has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

How much time do I have left, Mr. Chairman? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Brown). The question was taken; and the Acting…

My good friend from California brings out some legitimate points. But right now, today, under existing law, the northern California planning area is available for leasing. This bill does not change that current situation. It has been…

As a designee of Chairman Doc Hastings, I have an amendment made in order under the rule. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 10, strike ``(4)'' and insert…

The Americans suffering from $4 a gallon gas today, $5 a gallon gas next month must feel like they're experiencing a sense of deja vu. It was just three short years ago, in 2008, when gasoline prices reached a record high of $4.11 per…

May I say there were no facts presented in that last presentation. There were opinions; there were no facts. When everybody says never mind the facts, there were no facts there. That's all opinion. One thing that bothers me most, they talk…

I urge the passage of this legislation. I would like Americans to understand that the issue of whether we should drill or not is long overdue because I have heard this argument for 36 years because I was here when we drilled and opened the…

I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on this amendment. It's unnecessary and boy if we can't get the government to work together there is something wrong, something deadly wrong. This is about defense. This is about the department of enter…