We on the Atlantic Coast can't afford the inevitable environmental and economic costs that offshore drilling has proven to inflict on Americans.
I have been pushing for those recommendations to be adopted. We are not getting much help--well, any help really--from t...
Can you tell me whether the Department will wait until the guidelines have been finalized and fully considered before is...
It is foolish to rush to open new areas to offshore drilling before we have heeded the lessons of the last disaster.
It is highly irresponsible for us to consider expanding offshore drilling and putting these important industries in jeop...
It is foolish to discuss opening new areas to offshore drilling before we have heeded the lessons of the last disaster.
We should not be risking our fishing and tourism industries, sustainable industries that bring in over $45 billion each ...
As you know, I am totally opposed to any drilling off the coast of the Atlantic.
Simply because it is the Federal agency which has responsibility for other important resources along our coasts.
I am pleased we are having this hearing today to discuss the temporary payment policies and programs we typically extend...
I believe we should extend the bonus payments for the life of the program.