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Hastings Blasts Administration's New Hydraulic Fracturing Regulations
Says New Rules Will Destroy Jobs, Harm Energy Security
This morning, the Department of the Interior issued new regulations regarding hydraulic fracturing on federal lands. Chairman Hastings responded immediately, expressing concern over the negative impacts these regulations will have on job creation and energy production. "The Obama Administration is imposing more regulation and more red-tape, and the result will be less American jobs and less American energy," said Hastings. "Adding duplicate, burdensome regulations to the safe-practice of hydraulic fracturing on federal lands is the fastest way to drive away job-creating American energy producers."
This week, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources traveled to Denver, CO for a field hearing to hear from local experts on the impacts of new hydraulic fracturing regulations. At the hearing, witnesses representing Western energy producers, public policy experts and local businesses testified about the harm to job creation, local economies and America's energy production that could result from BLM's hydraulic fracturing rules. Read more about the hearing here.
Subcommittee Holds Hearing To Discuss Government Inefficiencies in Federal Lands Management
Experts Say Streamlining Bureaucracy Can Create Thousands of Jobs, Improve Public Lands Access
This week, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources traveled to Colorado Springs, CO to convene a field hearing to discuss the importance of reducing federal bureaucracies and streamlining government inefficiencies in federal lands management and inventory that will allow greater access to our public lands for multiple use purposes.
At the hearing, Members heard from witnesses about the importance of updating federal land mapping practices for job creation, additional use of public lands and scientific advancements. Read more about the hearing here.
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House Republicans are focused on creating new jobs and putting people back to work.
Job Fact of the Week
BLM permitting backlogs of three years or more are preventing the creation of 64,805 jobs.
Committee Members Addressing the
Pain at the Pump
Thursday, Rep. Lamborn highlighted the enormous success North Dakota has had in energy development due to effective state and local regulations.
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Doc Hastings, WA-04
Don Young, AK-AL
John Duncan, TN-02
Louie Gohmert, TX-01
Rob Bishop, UT-01
Doug Lamborn, CO-02
Rob Wittman, VA-01
Paul Broun, GA-10
John Fleming, LA-0
Mike Coffman, CO-06
Tom McClintock, CA-04
Glenn Thompson, PA-05
Jeff Denham, CA-19
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Scott Tipton, CO-03
Paul Gosar, AZ 01
Raul Labrador, ID-01
Kristi Noem, SD-AL
Steve Southerland, FL-02
Bill Flores, TX-17
Andy Harris, MD-01
Jeff Landry, LA-03
Jon Runyan, NJ-03
Bill Johnson, OH-06
Mark Amodei, NV-02
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Mark Your Calendar
Committee meetings are open to the public and broadcast live online here.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 1:00 PM
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs legislative hearing on H.R. 3210 and H.R. 4171 in 1324 Longworth House Office Building.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 10:00 AM
Full Committee oversight hearing on "Evaluating President Obama's Offshore Drilling Plan and Impacts on Our Future" with Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Director Tommy Beaudreau in 1324 Longworth House Office Building.
Check the Committee Calendar for the latest information on upcoming meetings.
House Committee on Natural Resources
1324 Longworth House Office Building | Washington, D.C. | 20515 | http://naturalresources.house.gov
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