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House to Consider Stop the War on Coal Act Next Week
Press Release Sep 13, 2012
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Next week, the House of Representatives will consider the Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012, a package of five bills that will help end the Obama Administration’s war on coal that threatens thousands of American jobs and could increase the price of energy on millions of American families and small businesses. Included i...
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House Passes Bipartisan Cabin Fee Fairness Legislation
Press Release Sep 10, 2012
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Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3397, the Cabin Fee Act of 2011, by voice vote. Sponsored by Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04), the bill modifies the current cabin fee formula to make it more predictable and affordable for families who own cabins in our National Forests. Recently, cabin owners have been fac...
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Chairman Hastings' Statement on August Jobs Report
Press Release Sep 7, 2012
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House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement on the Bureau of Labor Statistics August jobs report that unemployment continued to stay above 8 percent: “While any job growth is positive, there is no doubt that the majority of Americans are not better off today than the...
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Hurricane Isaac Threatens Gulf Communities, U.S. Energy Production and Gas Prices
Resourceful Information Aug 28, 2012
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While Gulf Coast communities brace for Hurricane Isaac, the storm has already had a significant impact on oil and natural gas production. According to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), over 93 percent of the current daily oil production in the Gulf of Mexico has been shut-in and over 64 percent...
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Gasoline Prices Set Record High as U.S. Becomes More Dependent on Foreign Oil
Resourceful Information Aug 20, 2012
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AAA announced today that the national average price of gasoline reached $3.72 per gallon– the highest price on record for August 20th and a 12 percent increase since July 1st. Unfortunately, gasoline prices aren’t the only thing increasing, so is our Nation’s dependence on foreign oil. The New York Times recently repor...
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Hastings’ Hydro Bill Will Protect and Promote Hydropower Dams
Press Release Aug 15, 2012
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Today, the House Natural Resources Committee held a legislative field hearing in Pasco, WA on H.R. 6247, the Saving Our Dams and Hydropower Development and Jobs Act of 2012. Introduced by Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04), the bill would protect America’s dams and promote new clean, low-cost hydropower to help create jobs ...
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Hastings Statement on July Unemployment Numbers
Press Release Aug 3, 2012
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House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced unemployment rose to 8.3% after disappointing July job growth. “Today’s jobs numbers are yet another disappointment for the millions of Americans who have been struggling to fi...
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Chairman Hastings Introduces Bill to Protect and Promote Clean, Renewable Hydropower
Press Release Aug 1, 2012
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House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) today introduced H.R. 6247, the Saving Our Dams and New Hydropower Development and Jobs Act. The bill protects and promotes hydropower resources by ending practices that diminish existing hydropower, cutting regulatory red-tape, generating new non-federal ...
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Committee Approves Bill to Help Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires, Improve Forest Health, Protect Local Communities
Press Release Aug 1, 2012
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Today, the House Natural Resources Committee passed H.R. 6089, the Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2012, with a bipartisan vote of 28-19. Introduced by Colorado Members Scott Tipton, Doug Lamborn, Mike Coffman, and Cory Gardner, the bill would reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires, address ...
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