Rush Holt: “Without that evidence, this bill appears to be a classic example of a solution in search of a problem.”

H.R. 761 has absolutely NOTHING to do with developing these minerals. In fact, this bill is all about gutting the environmental safeguards.

This bill was drafted without any attempt at bipartisan or bicameral cooperation.

These Republican drilling bills would elevate speed over safety while opening huge new swaths of public land.

We have not raised the liability cap from $75 million to ensure that oil companies are held accountable and taxpayers are not stuck with the bill for cleaning up spills.