The Congress should provide for the distribution of revenues obtained from oil and gas leases on under seas land.
Currently, under the Mineral Leasing Act, states receive 50% of the revenues generated from coal, oil and natural gas development.
I would describe it more than just opposition and disinterest. I think it's tragic.
Coastal States got nothing. Truman offered us 37.5 percent.
No part of the United States--indeed, no part of the developed world--has suffered as much environmental damage because of the extraction of...
Do you acknowledge that this coastal area operates some of the main ports in the United States?
That's how short changed the coastal States are.
I think they would be shocked to hear you represent their interests that they are not entitled to share in the revenues.
The energy industry is responsible for a significant share of the destruction of coastal Louisiana.
We’re not starting with a clean slate.
I urge you to vote in favor of this bill and to enhance our energy security, our energy reliability, future innovation for alternative energ...