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Energy and Environment
Chairman Lamborn and colleagues

Every American has been directly affected by the energy crisis. The rising cost of oil necessitates an aggressive plan with meaningful solutions and immediate implementation. Gasoline prices are at an all time high with the potential to rise even higher. As a member of Congress,  it is my duty and priority to support appropriate legislation most responsive to the needs of the American people.  

The most urgent and immediate solution is to ramp up domestic production of oil and gas right now. 
As Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources of the House Committee on Natural Resources, I support utilizing the vast resources our nation has to offer. 
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Domestic Energy Production
In February 2012, a bipartisan majority in the House (237 to 187) passed my historic bill, the PIONEERS Act (H.R. 3408). This bill puts America on a path toward energy independence. We need a better energy policy in our country, and this bill is a start. The Obama Administration's no-energy policies have caused energy prices to skyrocket in this country. It is time we begin accessing our vast American energy reserves. This bill ensures we do so in a responsible way, that in the long term, will help increase energy production, and bring down energy costs.
 
The PIONEERS Act would:
Manitou Incline

In August 2012, the House passed my bill helping to clarify the legal status of the popular Manitou Incline hiking trail. 

This bill will remove a centuries-old legal cloud that has been hanging over a portion of the popular hiking trail. Hikers will be able to use it confidently knowing that the trail's safety and beauty will be protected. It will ensure that the Forest Service can professionally manage and maintain the trail. The Manitou Incline is one of the most spectacular hiking trails in the country and loved by locals and tourists alike. It is a treasure unique to Pikes Peak and we want to ensure it is kept up for generations to come.

H.R. 4073, is technical and narrow in scope. It specifically addresses a right-of-way issue with the railway company. It allows for the U.S. Forest Service to accept the railway's relinquishment of their right-of-way. This is necessary based on an 1875 federal law.

 

Other Major Legislative Action from the 112th Congress

 

Media
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