03/15/2011
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"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, very much."
"That is just going to continue to lead to a drop in the amount of oil that we have to import, and this combination of wind and solar with electric vehicles is the real threat that keeps oil sheiks sle..."
"For example, currently, the maximum fine that BLM can issue for a major violation, for something like drilling without a blowout preventer or drilling without a permit is only $5,000."
"Ranking Member Markey and I have introduced legislation to establish an escalating fee on oil and gas leases, which would provide strong incentives for oil companies to either start drilling or relinq..."