The Obama Administration has done the most to block American energy production.
Doc Hastings
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Doc Hastings is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Washington's 4th congressional district from 1995 to 2015. During his tenure, he served on several key committees, including the House Committee on Natural Resources, where he focused on issues related to energy and natural resource management. Hastings was known for his advocacy of agricultural interests and water resource management, reflecting the priorities of his largely rural district. He played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including those aimed at promoting economic development in Eastern Washington.
I announced yesterday my intention to introduce bills that will help produce more American energy by putting people in the Gulf back to work and reversing the President's offshore drilling ban.
So really it all comes down to one very simple choice. Do we want to produce our energy here in America, and create American jobs...
The purpose of today's hearing is to examine how to harness these energy resources on Federal lands.
I am a firm believer in expanding all types of American energy, from solar and wind, to hydro and biomass.
This Administration has canceled leases in Utah, delayed oil shale production in Colorado, imposed a de facto moratorium on the Gulf of Mexico...
The best way for the United States to insulate itself long term from unpredictable world events and rising gasoline prices is to produce more energy here at home.
Hastings, Hon. Doc, a Representative in Congress from the State of Washington.
Drilling exploration off of Florida's shores changes our brand and our image forever.
These same studies also suggest that the drilling really won't affect gas prices at the pump in the near term.
The risks of more drilling in the Gulf of Mexico need to be seriously considered.
The need to end this de facto moratorium is not only crucial to the Gulf, but is also a national imperative.
In the Gulf, thousands of Americans who depend on offshore energy production for their livelihood have found themselves out of work.
Thousands of Americans who depend on offshore energy production for their livelihood have found themselves out of work.
When it comes to an energy policy for our nation, the President is headed 180 degrees in the wrong direction.
The actions and policies of President Obama and his Administration to block, prevent, delay, hinder, revoke, tax, and drive up the cost of American-made energy, in my mind, is simply mindboggling.
Hastings, Hon. Doc, a Representative in Congress from the State of Washington.
It is imperative that the Department of the Interior prioritize domestic energy production and concentrate on job growth in Colorado and throughout the country.
The American people understand that we cannot, and should not, rely on OPEC for energy security.
The responsibility to produce America's energy resources... rests squarely with the Department of the Interior.
Your budget has a $60 billion tax increase on American energy, and I do not believe that is what Americans need at this point
The official moratorium on deepwater drilling was lifted over four months ago, yet the Administration just this week, and I am glad they did, issued their first permit





