Barbara Cubin: “But, Mr. Speaker, its not just producers who are being squeezed by today's global oil price environment.”

The reauthorization of the National Geologic Mapping Act shines as a sterling example of a cooperative partnership between the Federal government and the individual states for the benefit of society.

H.R. 3401, introduced by the gentleman from California (Mr. Radanovich), my colleague and chairman of the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands, provides for the conveyance of Forest Service facilities and lands…

This bill offers states the opportunity to take over post-lease issuance duties from the federal Bureau of Land Management.

Our bill, is will provide some incentives to federal oil and gas lessees to 'stay the course' when prices drop below $18 per barrel, or $2.30 per million BTU's for natural gas.