Subcommittee, this is about an hour and 50 minutes. The subcommittee on energy and Mineral Resources will come to order. The subcommittee is meeting today to hear testimony on examining access to oil and Gas Development on federal lands. I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from arkansas and mr. Westerman be able to sit with the subcommittee. That objection so ordered. This will allow us to hear from our witnesses sooner and help members keep to their schedules. Therefore i ask unanimous consent that all other members Opening Statements be made part of the hearing record if they are submit today the subcommittee clerk by 5 00 p. M. Today. With that objection so ordered. And i ask there not be any type of disruption regarding the testimony given here today. It is important that we respect the decorum and rules of the committee of the house and to allow the members of the public to hear our proceedings. Today the subcommittee will exam access to oil and gas. Our subcommittee is hol
Subcommittee, this is about an hour and 50 minutes. The subcommittee on energy and Mineral Resources will come to order. The subcommittee is meeting today to hear testimony on examining access to oil and Gas Development on federal lands. I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from arkansas and mr. Westerman be able to sit with the subcommittee. That objection so ordered. This will allow us to hear from our witnesses sooner and help members keep to their schedules. Therefore i ask unanimous consent that all other members Opening Statements be made part of the hearing record if they are submit today the subcommittee clerk by 5 00 p. M. Today. With that objection so ordered. And i ask there not be any type of disruption regarding the testimony given here today. It is important that we respect the decorum and rules of the committee of the house and to allow the members of the public to hear our proceedings. Today the subcommittee will exam access to oil and gas. Our subcommittee is hol
[background noises] [inaudible conversations] [background noises] the committee will come back to order. I now recognize mr. Buchanan from florida. Think it mr. Chairman appreciate the opportunity we also want to thank our witnesses by note ms. Hilton a lot of other offices on the helper you are relentless grandfather 10 children nine and under. I read the country is made up of 25 are kids. They make up one 100 the future so that your work and the Committee Work is huge. I just ask you what i think i tu been involved with nine different states the potential impacts and we can help you and others get the best return for that tax a pair have the biggest impact in terms of the kids in the country. To push in one direction or another. You would be a couple of big things we can make a big difference to weigh in on . Thank you so much. I appreciate your kind words and i appreciate your question. I work at the federal and state level to enact change. At the federal level will be reauthorized
[background noises] [inaudible conversations] [background noises] the committee will come back to order. I now recognize mr. Buchanan from florida. Think it mr. Chairman appreciate the opportunity we also want to thank our witnesses by note ms. Hilton a lot of other offices on the helper you are relentless grandfather 10 children nine and under. I read the country is made up of 25 are kids. They make up one 100 the future so that your work and the Committee Work is huge. I just ask you what i think i tu been involved with nine different states the potential impacts and we can help you and others get the best return for that tax a pair have the biggest impact in terms of the kids in the country. To push in one direction or another. You would be a couple of big things we can make a big difference to weigh in on . Thank you so much. I appreciate your kind words and i appreciate your question. I work at the federal and state level to enact change. At the federal level will be reauthorized
20,660 a year to 50,440. The Senate Small Business Committee Held a hearing on the new labor rules. Senator david vitter chairs this hour 10 minute hearing. Good morning, everybody, and thanks for joining us today for the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee hearing to examine the obama administrations proposal to more than double the current salary threshold under the fair labor standard acts overtime exemption for administrative, executive, and professional employees. Were going to hear from a Diverse Panel of experts and stakeholders on the impact this proposed rule would have an Small Businesses and organizations around the country. And i want to thank all of our witnesses for being here today. In previous hearings, this committee has focused on the need for Regulatory Reform in light of how federal agencies often issue new rules and regulations that cause extreme undue burden on Small Businesses. As one of the most controversial labor regulations pushed by the obam