Political Quotes

“This letter reads, in part, ``This legislation circumvents and undermines the administrative process, ignores significant public input across the West, and halts a long-overdue update to the Federal onshore oil and gas leasing program that protects taxpayers, public lands, and the wildlife and communities who rely on them.'' Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to include in the Record a letter from the National Parks Conservation Association strongly opposing H.R. 6009. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania? There was no objection. National Parks Conservation Association, Washington, DC, December 6, 2023. Re NPCA Position on Legislation before the Committee on Natural Resources. Dear Representative: Since 1919, the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) has been the leading voice of the American people in protecting and enhancing our National Park System. On behalf of our 1.6 million members and supporters nationwide, I write to share NPCA's thoughts on select legislation ahead of a markup in the Committee on Natural Resources scheduled for December 6, 2023. H.R. 6009--Restoring American Energy Dominance Act: NPCA opposes this legislation, which stops the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from updating its onshore oil and gas program for the first time in 35 years. Not only does this legislation halt a public regulatory process partway through, it prohibits BLM from proposing any substantially similar rules.…”