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Discussing Oil Industry and Exploration on Bloomberg, July 14, 2008 While I am sympathetic to the oil companies wanting to drill where they have the most promise, they have taken these leases. They have reserved them. They are not pursuing them, and we believe, and experts believe, there are vast stores of oil in those areas... [TRANSCRIPT] |
Discusses Oil & Gas Drilling on House Floor, July 17, 2008 This bill says, let's drill, let's get american product to american consumers and try to bring down prices... [TRANSCRIPT] |
Discussing Energy Industry and Energy Policy on House Floor, July 10, 2008 I see the distinguished minority leader rise. I see other members on that side of the aisle rise, beat their chest about drilling. My side of the aisle is for drilling. We just had a press conference on drilling, but as i sit there, i think to myself, you know, the american people gave the opportunity to the republican party... [TRANSCRIPT] |
Discussing Energy Policy, June 26, 2008 This bill as well as the other two bills considered on this floor today on drilling and market speculation is a clear recognition by this house majority that america's energy policy cannot be one dimensional... [TRANSCRIPT] |
Gas Price Fact Sheets from House Leadership
A New Direction on Energy Independence
Republican Arguments on Energy and Drilling are Nonsense
Drilling Down on Republican Rhetoric on Gas Prices
President Bush Continues Call For Failed Energy Policies of the Past
Rebutting Republicans' "No More Excuses Energy Act"
Big Oil Spends Millions on Ad Campaign, Leaves Acres Undeveloped
Big Oil Sitting on 68 Million Acres of Land - Refusing to Develop and Drill
Republicans Use Scare Tactics to Promote Failed “Drill & Veto” Energy Policies of the Past
Talking Points on Gas Prices and Energy Independence
Fact Sheet on the Impact of Rising Energy Costs
Questions and Answer on Gas Prices
Record Gas Prices Demand Temporary Suspension of Oil Purchases for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Fact Sheets on Energy Legislation
The "Use It or Lose It" Bill: Mandate Big Oil to Drill Lands They Already Lease
Use It or Lose It: The Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act
Energy Markets Emergency Act: Curbing Excessive Energy Speculation that is Driving Up Gas Prices
Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act: Reduced Public Transit Fares for Commuters Pinched at the Pump
Energy Price Gouging Prevention Act: New Tools to Fight Record Gas Prices
Talking Points on Response to Republican Claim that H.R. 6251 Restates Existing Law
Natural Resources Committee
Report on Federal Oil and Gas Leasing, includes charts
Facts on Drilling
Science and Technology Committee
Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming
Report on Oil Company Profits and Investments
Congressional Budget Office
Effects of Gasoline Prices on Driving Behavior and Vehicle Markets
Charts on Gas Prices and Drilling
Overview of Congressional Action on Gas Prices
Drilling: Using Resources in the U.S.
Gasoline Prices and Oil Company Profits
Maps of Producing and Non-Producing Federal Leases
Map of Oil and Gas Leases in the Gulf of Mexico
Map of Oil and Gas Leases in the Western United States
Energy Statistics from the Energy Information Administration
Weekly Gasoline and Diesel Prices
U.S. Weekly Gasoline Prices, Regular Grade
Weekly Refinery Utilization and Production
U.S. Crude and Natural Gas Reserves Report
Analysis of Oil and Gas Production in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
CRS Reports (Congressional Research Service)
The Disparity Between Retail Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Prices
Gasoline Prices: Legislation in the 110th Congress
Gasoline and Petroleum, High Prices: CRS Experts (link only available to Congressional staff)
Regulation of Energy Derivatives
The Use of Profit by the Five Major Oil Companies
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve: History, Perspectives, and Issues
Energy: Selected Facts and Numbers
Renewable Energy: Background and Issues for the 110th Congress
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007: A Summary of Major Provisions
Cuba: Issues for the 110th Congress
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