It shouldn't take the threat of subpoenas to get cooperation from an Administration that boasts of openness and transparency.
Two weeks ago, Hurricane Isaac hit the Gulf of Mexico.
To say that this Committee's oversight has been underwhelming would be charitable.
Instead of tracking the oil that is still staining Gulf beaches, the Republican leadership of this Committee is still tr...
The Secretary recommends a 6-month moratorium on permits for new wells being drilled using floating rigs.
It was his decision.
The drilling moratorium directly impacted the lives of thousands of individuals in the Gulf of Mexico.
Unfortunately, this Republican Congress has acted like the BP spill never occurred.
This Congress has voted 148 times to preserve or provide giveaways to the oil industry.
This is worse than misplaced priorities. This is a dereliction of duty of this Committee to the citizens of the Gulf of ...
You and the others who have worked on this report deserve our gratitude for serving our country so ably in a time of nat...