Ed Markey

House Republican leaders have also rejected calls for increased funding to improve the scientific understanding of our fisheries and oceans.

Changing the Magnuson-Stevens Act cannot create more fish.

I am frustrated that the Majority here in the House has ignored the needs of the fishermen.

The Atlantic sea scallop fishery landed only 2 million pounds in 1995. But cooperation among scientists, managers, and the industry increased landings to 125 million pounds in 2011.

Our proud fishing tradition and vibrant coastal communities are a critical part of the cultural heritage and economy of my State.

At current drawdown rates, in 5 to 8 years, the helium in the BLM Reserve is anticipated to be largely depleted.

I wholeheartedly support his presentation of the budget facts as they relate to the impact of the cuts.

My father always said when two people agree upon absolutely everything, you don't need one of those people.

The committee needs a budget that will enable us to do our job.

I am going to resist this in every single way I can.

I strongly recommend that you complete the investigation before you give permission to restart.

Can you commit to postponing any decision on this request until after the pending investigations are completed and reviewed by the Commission?

Do you believe H.R. 527 would incentivize tolling agreements to refine crude helium between your company and entities not connected to the pipeline?

H.R. 527, 'The Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act,' represents a significant step forward in addressing the concerns associated with the helium supply from the reserve.

But the National Academy of Sciences concluded in 2010 that BLM's current system for pricing crude helium may slow efforts to aggressively pursue alternative crude helium sources, and negatively impact the evolution of the helium market.

And Mr. Garcia-Diaz, would the legislation that we have introduced address the three urgent issues identified by the GAO: one, how the helium program will be funded after 2013; two, the price at which BLM sells its helium; and three, how…

I think the auction process will bring a higher rate, and it will open up more bidders, and open up the market to more people.

We must establish a helium pricing mechanism that sends a clear signal to private markets that alternative helium supplies are needed before we exhaust the BLM Reserve.

Raising the price of helium will make projects more profitable, yes.

Linde is strongly opposed to mandated tolling. We believe such a policy would constitute an unconstitutional government taking of private property.

Please list the current refining capacity of each helium refinery connected to the BLM federal helium reserve pipeline owned by your company and what if any changes have been made to its refining capacity since 2000.

We would specifically like to recognize Representative Flores for his active and diligent engagement on this issue

At current drawdown rates, in 5 to 8 years, the helium in the BLM Reserve is anticipated to be largely depleted.

There is no question that the BLM has been complicit in perpetuating these inequities.

Competition is key in solving problems of out-of-control prices and unreliable sources of supply.