03/22/2010
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"We appropriated a million dollars to address the backlog in grazing permits."
"Both the Democratic Senators from Virginia and the Governor of Virginia, a Republican, both support offshore drilling off of Virginia since the 25-year moratorium lapsed in 2008."
"Is there anything that Congress or the Administration can do to speed up the process to access that oil and natural gas off the Virginia coast?"
"How are we going to address the backlog in that arena and others if we have reduced personnel?"