Senator Jeff Bingaman and Senator Tom Udall, for their foresight and vision in protecting this national treasure.

However, ensuring the safety and viability of our operations on the Outer Continental Shelf is a separate matter that deserves attention on its own.

We unanimously reported legislation intended to ensure that such accidents would not happen again.

I believe that starting from this consensus vehicle will be helpful in working quickly through the issue this year.

I am hopeful that we will continue today down that path that will lead us to effective legislation in this Congress.

Thank you, Senator Bingaman.

There is not much disagreement in the Senate about the need for responsible domestic production, but there is considerable disagreement about how best to address that issue.

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I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The hearing will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2011, at 10 a.m., in…

EDF appreciates the opportunity to appear in support of S. 699.

S. 757 is a bill that focuses on creating a technology prize for the successful demonstration of carbon dioxide capture from dilute sources such as the air.