Gas Development on Federal Lands and Waters
Interior Department officials testified on the future of U.S. oil and natural gas development on federal lands and waters. He focused on the Obama administration’s proposed five year plan fo…
238 viewsInterior Department officials testified on the future of U.S. oil and natural gas development on federal lands and waters. He focused on the Obama administration’s proposed five year plan fo…
238 viewsMotion to go to Conference on H.R. 2055 - Motion to go to Conference on H.R. 1540 - H.R. 10 - Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011 (Structured Rule) The …
View in Congressional Chronicle2,282 viewsThe House considered conference report to 1st minibus spending package and rules for debate to a balanced budget amendment
View in Congressional Chronicle1,307 viewsThe House finished work on HR 2838, the Coast Guard reauthorization bill. All but a couple amendments need to be debated, plus any votes on amendments, motion to recommit and final passage.
View in Congressional Chronicle674 viewsKenneth Feinberg testified on the implementation of the BP Oil Spill Compensation Fund. The $20 billion fund was created by BP in partnership with the White House to provide payment or settl…
603 viewsWitnesses testified on the potential for new jobs and federal government revenue by developing a small portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) for energy production.
929 viewsWitnesses testified on lessons learned by the Department of Defense over the preceding decade, and gave a comprehensive assessment of how those lessons might be applied in the future in ligh…
6,241 viewsRepresentative Doug Lamborn (R-CO) discussed his views on the defense budget and possible cuts that may result from the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, or any automatic defense …
1,012 viewsBureau of Ocean Energy Management Director Michael Bromwich testified before the Natural Resources Committee on the agency’s reorganization efforts, the future of oil and gas drilling, and c…
180 viewsWitnesses testified about a U.S. Forest Service draft plan banning horizontal drilling for oil and gas on federal lands in Virginia and West Virginia. Hydraulic drilling, known as fracking, …
671 viewsThe House took up House Speaker John Boehner’s plan to lift the debt ceiling.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,055 viewsThe House passed a bill sponsored by Representative Lee Terry (R-NE) that expedites the approval process for a crude oil pipeline running from Canada to Texas. Members also returned to work …
View in Congressional Chronicle4,246 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee met to consider a measure authorizing Defense Department programs and policies for fiscal year 2012. Among the issues debated were the repeal of the milita…
284 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee met to consider a measure authorizing Defense Department programs and policies for fiscal year 2012. Among the issues debated were the repeal of the milita…
204 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee met to consider a measure authorizing Defense Department programs and policies for fiscal year 2012. Among the issues debated were the repeal of the milita…
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