Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title I (page 6, after line 11) add the following: SEC. __. PROTECTIVE APPROACH TO OIL AND GAS LEASING, EXPLORATION, AND DEVELOPMENT ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF. The Secretary of the Interior-- (1) shall not conduct or authorize any leasing, exploration, or development of oil and gas resources of the Outer Continental Shelf under a plan required by subsection (k) of section 161 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended by section 102 of this Act, unless-- (A) sound science shows that such activities can proceed with minimal risk to the health of the marine environment and coastal environment. (B) the Secretary has a thorough understanding of the marine environment and coastal environment impacted by the activity and an environmental baseline, the risks of exploration or development, and the potential consequences of accidents and other emergencies; and (C) the Secretary determines, on the basis of sound science, that risks are minimal, rigorous safety measures are in place and will be enforced, and there is a demonstrated ability to mount an effective response to accidents in real- world conditions; (2) shall not make available for oil and gas leasing under such a plan any area of the outer Continental Shelf that, by itself or in a network, has distinguishing ecological characteristics, is important for…”