Energy
Maintaining access to reliable and affordable energy must remain a top priority for our nation. Rising energy costs are a burden to both families and seniors, making American businesses less competitive in the global marketplace, leading to reduced job. Fortunately, recent technological developments within the energy exploration industry have allowed safe and efficient drilling of shale formations, including the Utica and Marcellus. These shale formations have the potential to provide Americans with more than a century of energy and will help lead the way toward North American energy independence. Congress must ensure that drilling is conducted in a safe and responsible manner and that landowners are treated fairly.
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WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, the House passed legislation that authorizes water infrastructure projects critical to economic growth and environmental rehabilitation. The Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, passed with bipartisan support, makes critical improvements to America’s ports, channels, locks, dams, and other infrastructure.
WASHINGTON, DC – Standing in support of the American energy industry, the House of Representatives passed two resolutions earlier today to express the sense of Congress opposing the President’s proposals that will hurt American energy producers.
WASHINGTON, DC – After the release of a unanimous decision by the Supreme Court in favor of landowners and private property rights, Congressman Bob Gibbs released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, DC – Legislation approved this afternoon targeting the EPA’s regulatory overreach will protect thousands of American energy jobs. The House passed the Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act, which will limit the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate coal power plants that utilize byproducts from coal mining. This innovative use of leftover raw materials has prevented over 200 million tons of coal refuse from polluting the environment. The EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule and Mercury and Air Toxics Standards create an unachievable st
WASHINGTON, DC – During today’s House Agriculture Committee hearing, Congressman Bob Gibbs questioned Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy on the merits and process of the agency’s Waters of the United States rule. 32 states and countless groups such as U.S.
Note: This op-ed originally appeared in The Hill. You can access the op-ed here.
WASHINGTON, DC – The House of Representatives voted today to stop a regulation written by the Obama Administration that would grant the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) new federal jurisdiction over waters and wetlands already regulated at the state level. The “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule only expands the current federal authority by extending its reach beyond what are traditionally considered “navigable waters.” Under the final rule, the EPA will now have jurisdiction over roadside ditches, grass waterways on farms and ephemeral streams, a clear expansion from current
WASHINGTON, DC – The House voted Tuesday on a pair of resolutions expressing disapproval of the Obama Administration’s recent regulatory actions that will negatively impact the American energy industry. S.J. Res 23 and S.J. Res 24 are official rebukes by the House, both of which have already passed in the Senate, of the Environmental Protection Agency’s mandates that will increase energy prices and force many existing power plants to close.
Congressman Bob Gibbs, who voted for both measures, released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, DC – This afternoon, President Obama formally rejected TransCanada’s application for the Keystone XL pipeline. After the announcement, Congressman Bob Gibbs released the following statement: