Sep 16, 2009
I hope they will be able to answer some of the many questions I, and my colleagues on the Committee, will have about the August 11 proposal.
Frank Lucas
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Frank Dean Lucas is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district since 2003. A member of the Republican Party, Lucas has focused on agricultural issues, energy policy, and rural development during his tenure in Congress. He has played a significant role in shaping legislation related to farming and energy production, reflecting the interests of his constituents in a predominantly rural district. Lucas has been involved in various committees, including the House Committee on Agriculture, where he has worked on policies affecting the agricultural sector.
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Sep 16, 2009
your input today and the input to the Committee and the Members over the coming days and weeks, perhaps months, is critically important.
Sep 16, 2009
Don't you think it is a fair statement... that we won't ultimately drive this market into this one set of hands that have the deepest pockets?
Sep 16, 2009
the Administration's proposal to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets will do nothing but increase costs.
Jun 10, 2009
the most important thing we can do for our agricultural community is to allow the legislative process to work, to take the time to understand the consequences of our actions.
Jun 10, 2009
I worry that they will not be able to compete with municipal sewer lagoons over who gets that allocation of methane.
Jun 10, 2009
We in the minority appreciate this hearing. This has been 7 hours well spent on a critically important topic, and thank you.
Jun 10, 2009
So then under this present bill proposal, it is fair to say the folks back home will pay more to get less, so they can be hotter in the summer, colder in the winter, and stay real close to home?
Jun 10, 2009
We commend Chairman Peterson, Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-Okla.), and all Members of the Committee who have introduced H.R. 2409.
Jun 10, 2009
the issue before us is the question of how do we address the current draft of this cap-and-trade legislation put forth by Chairman Waxman and Chairman Markey.
Jun 10, 2009
I fully expect, and this is speculation on my part, they either have a closed rule or a near-closed rule when the bill comes to the floor.
Jun 10, 2009
AFBF has long been a proponent of renewable fuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
Jun 10, 2009
if you were a Member of Congress from Louisiana and you voted for the Waxman-Markey bill as it is now, could you go home?
Jun 10, 2009
So 'no' on the present bill draft and 'no' if the EPA is put in charge of an ag offset program?
Jun 10, 2009
What this ought to be is about the American people and making sure that all of our citizens have affordable electricity.
Jun 8, 2009
While better transparency and disclosure are needed within the industry, we must make sure that we create responsible legislation that does not impede appropriate legislation and risk management within the marketplace.
May 20, 2009
We must make sure that the EPA only administers policies intended by Congress, not developing its own environmental policy.
May 20, 2009
Anything that will be able to change the outcome of indirect land use issues, and all of this, matters.
May 20, 2009
How can anyone believe that continuing our dependence on foreign oil from Saudi Arabia, Iran, or Venezuela is better for the future of our nation than the production of renewable fuels in America?
May 20, 2009
Since the birth of this great nation, agriculture has been the backbone our economy.
May 20, 2009
How can we possibly hold Americans responsible for farming practices in sovereign, foreign countries?
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