May 19, 2014
The expertise and the experience lies with the States. States have been doing this for many years, and doing a very good job.
John Fleming
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John Fleming is a Republican politician from Louisiana who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2017. During his time in Congress, he represented Louisiana's 4th congressional district, where he focused on issues such as healthcare, fiscal responsibility, and veterans' affairs. Fleming, a physician by profession, has been an advocate for conservative healthcare reforms and has emphasized the importance of reducing government spending. After leaving Congress, he has remained active in political circles and has been involved in various initiatives related to healthcare and public policy.
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May 19, 2014
We do not have any privately operated wells that have been abandoned or currently don't have a sponsor for dismantlement, repair, and restoration.
May 19, 2014
So it just seems to me that we are only adding just yet another layer of regulatory bureaucracy to the one that we already have.
May 19, 2014
So the statement that, 'I am from the Federal Government, I am here to help you' may not apply always in the case of Alaska.
May 19, 2014
If you did deny access, that would be a violation of the Fifth Amendment, the Constitution?
May 19, 2014
Horizontal drilling from private lands to access oil and gas under a refuge should not fall under the Service's jurisdiction.
May 19, 2014
It is essential that the Service make it crystal clear that it will honor the private property rights of subsurface mineral owners.
May 19, 2014
The Service must not establish unreasonable new fees that would have the effect of denying access to non-Federal minerals legally owned by large and small energy companies.
May 19, 2014
Any new Federal regulations must recognize that States are already regulating development, and should have primacy over these oil and gas wells within the refuge system.
May 19, 2014
Today the subcommittee will examine the Fish and Wildlife Service's recent efforts to further regulate oil and gas activities within the National Refuge System.
May 8, 2014
Children who are exposed to such addicting substances prior to age 15 have a five times greater risk of future addiction than those who are not.
May 8, 2014
Every addicting substance is a gateway drug to another addicting substance. Marijuana is not excluded.
May 8, 2014
The most common diagnosis for young people admitted to rehab centers today is for marijuana addiction.
May 8, 2014
I want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, today for allowing me to sit in on this and other members of this committee.
May 8, 2014
Marijuana is an addicting substance. Again, there's a myth out there that it's not.
Apr 22, 2014
It is essential that the Service make it crystal clear that it will honor the private property rights of subsurface mineral owners.
Apr 22, 2014
The Service must not establish unreasonable new fees that would have the effect of denying access to non-Federal minerals legally owned by both large and small energy companies.
Apr 22, 2014
Any new Federal regulations must recognize that States are already regulating development, and should have primacy over these oil and gas wells within the refuge system.
Apr 22, 2014
While no one should be surprised that this Administration wants more Federal restrictions on our energy industry, it is disappointing that the Fish and Wildlife Service didn't fully implement GAO's recommendations on staffing, data…
Apr 2, 2014
People should not be prosecuted if the law on which you are being prosecuted has been repealed by that government.
Apr 2, 2014
That does sound like a payday loan proposition there. That is not much progress, is it?
Apr 2, 2014
We need some relief in the meantime until we get there. We are just not there yet.
Apr 2, 2014
So thank you for the question. The report coming up in 2015 will be the first time that we will be using that definition
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