Category Archives: On the National Scene

Tuesday, the Committee held a joint oversight hearing with the House Agriculture Committee titled, “At Risk: American Jobs, Agriculture, Health and Species–the Costs of Federal Regulatory Dysfunction.” The hearing focused on federal agencies threatening jobs and the economic livelihoods of … Continue reading →

On May 6, 2011, the House of Representatives passed the Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act (H.R. 1230) with a bipartisan vote of 266 to 149.  Introduced by Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings, H.R. 1230 requires the Secretary of the … Continue reading →

The Subcommittee on Water and Power held an oversight hearing Wednesday on “Protecting the Federal Hydropower Investment: A Stakeholder’s Perspective.” Members examined the challenges facing hydropower generation and stressed the need for increased hydropower as part of an all-of-the-above energy … Continue reading →

A commentary by Lawrence Kudlow offers excellent insights about the benefit of Paul Ryan’s proposed budget to all of us as Americans. “Of all the discussion about Paul Ryan’s big-bang budget plan, the element I like best was caught in … Continue reading →