Bill Flores

There were mistakes made. I think everybody has admitted that.

I think we all mourn the loss of the 11 men and the families that lost their loved ones.

Job creators across a wide range of industry have sent urgent calls to Washington pleading for Congress to remove burdensome regulations that could destroy hundreds of thousands of jobs nationwide. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to meet…

We assume that we can raise taxes to high levels and still grow GDP at four percent real rates. That puppy does not hunt in any world.

I believe whole heartedly we need to go with accrual accounting.

I think both elements are important: process and leadership. And I think the process needs to trump in the case the leadership does not show up at the table.

I have seen firsthand the peaceful coexistence of wildlife with oil and gas exploration activities in the Prudhoe Bay area.

The problem still remains, though, that activity levels, where people are actually trying to stick a drill bit in the ground, in the seabed offshore, are still way below historical averages.

I would ask you to facilitate a culture of openness and cooperation, where an operator can come in and feel free to speak freely about what works and what doesn't work.

That decline in American energy production is going to have a detrimental effect on the American economy.

Our country is facing record deficits, high unemployment, and stagnant economic growth. Yet President Obama is doubling down on the triple threat of taxation, regulation, and spending that is crushing job growth. This week, the President…

On July 15, 2011, just 4 days ago, President Obama said, ``We don't need a constitutional amendment to do our jobs.'' But the President clearly does. Let's go through the facts which the other side has conveniently forgotten. In the 30…

When I was sworn in, my constituents gave me a stamp that said: Non-Sufficient Funds, Denied By Taxpayers. Mr. Obama, your plan is denied by taxpayers.

It is my hope that this Committee will follow the Senate's lead and quickly send this measure to the full House for its consideration.

I want to respond to what my amendment really does, and let me read a letter from the Department of Defense general counsel to Senator Inhofe from July of 2008. I quote: ``It creates uncertainty about what fuels DOD can procure, and will…

This situation is simply unacceptable and represents a failure of us here in Congress to help our Nation's veterans.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following new section: Sec. __ None of the funds…

I want to stress that we have an obligation to help our veterans land on their feet when they come home.

Thank you for the chance to provide further weight to this amendment. It's important to know that much of the oil that we import from the oil sands in Canada winds up being blended in several refined fuels throughout the United States. So…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following new section: Sec. __. None of the funds…

This ban, if it is the direction you would like to go, is the wrong thing to do for this economic--it is wrong for the country from an economic standpoint, from a job standpoint and from an energy standpoint.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I thank the panel for being here today.

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following new section: Sec. 4__. None of the funds made…

I rise to offer my amendment, which would address another restrictive and misguided Federal regulation. Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act prohibits Federal agencies from entering into contracts for the procurement of…

Most Americans remember 1 year ago tomorrow President Obama and Vice President Biden launched what the White House enthusiastically called the ``recovery summer.'' This was supposed to be a 6-week-long push to highlight what the Obama…