On the recordJune 22, 2011
I might remind our friend from Massachusetts that EPA actually approved the drilling permit, the exploratory drilling permit for Shell, in this case, on three separate occasions; but the delay has been the appeals by the opposing party to the Environmental Appeals Board, which is not even in the clean air statute. So this bill is simply designed to speed up the process and give people an adequate time to oppose the exploratory permitting. At this time, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Terry), who's a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee.
