But lets begin with meteorologist tammie souza. Where is had headed . Its headed past the islands and towards the United States. Would you like to stand in an ef3 or ef4 tornado for 30 minutes to an hour . Thats what some of the islands had to do as the eye moved over them. Thats the type of force that endured. They had to spend up to an hour in those type of wibds. And then strong winds coming and going. Were watching it as it does approach puerto rico with the United States and look at the size of this eye. It is immense. The storm is still quite large at 185 mile an hour winds. Its not undergone the eye wall replacement. It will start to weaken. As it crosses the islands, the eye will go north of puerto rico. Its about the size of texas. If we take the outflow, were up to nearly a thousand miles in width with this particular storm. Its extremely dangerous because of the size, the amount of water it can move along and. It is now giving beginning to pick up speed. Fst approaching the
Now, i ask that there not be any type of instruction regarding the testimony given here today. It is important that we respect the rules and the decorum of the house and allow the public to hear our proceedings. Today the subcommittee will examine access to oil and Gas Development on oniio onshore fe lands. Onshore federal oil and gas accounts are roughly 20 of americas production and is integral to our nations independence and security. Not only has the new administration inherits a backlog of 3,000 drill permit applications but an incredibly burdensome regulatory scheme that discourages investment and development. It is critical that we evaluate these obstacles to success and ensure a fair return to the American People. There are many factors that influence an operators decision to lease and develop hydro carbons. While some may point to low Commodity Prices, Market Conditions are no excuse for poor policies or for the federal government failing to uphold statutory obligations. In fa
Development on federal lands. We will hear from state and federal energy officials. This has Natural Resources sub hearing is chaired by paul gosar of arizona. Lands. I ask unanimous consent of the gentleman from arkansas be allowed to sit with the subcommittee and par this will allow us to hear from witnesses and members keep to the schedules. Therefore i ask for unanimous consent that all other members be made part of the hearing records if they are submitted to the clerk by 5 00 p. M. Today. Without objections to order. We can do that now. I ask that theyre not be any type of disruption regarding the testimony getting here today. Its important we respect the decorum and the rules of the house until the public can hear our receipts. The subcommittee will examine oil and gas on federal lands. They are holding a hearing in several weeks and we asked the members reserve all offshore questions for the next hearing. Its owned by all americans and the bureau of Land Management is obligated
Development on federal lands. We will hear from state and federal energy officials. This has Natural Resources sub hearing is chaired by paul gosar of arizona. Lands. I ask unanimous consent of the gentleman from arkansas be allowed to sit with the subcommittee and par this will allow us to hear from witnesses and members keep to the schedules. Therefore i ask for unanimous consent that all other members be made part of the hearing records if they are submitted to the clerk by 5 00 p. M. Today. Without objections to order. We can do that now. I ask that theyre not be any type of disruption regarding the testimony getting here today. Its important we respect the decorum and the rules of the house until the public can hear our receipts. The subcommittee will examine oil and gas on federal lands. They are holding a hearing in several weeks and we asked the members reserve all offshore questions for the next hearing. Its owned by all americans and the bureau of Land Management is obligated
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 lands. Ent on federal i ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from arkansas mr. Westerman be allowed to sit with the subcommittee and participate with the hearing. Without objection so ordered. Opening statement at the hearings are limited to the chairman and the ranking minority member and a vice chair. This will allow us to hear from our witnesses sooner and help members keep their schedules. Therefore i ask unanimous consent that all of the member Opening Statements be made part of the hearing record if they are submitted to the subcommittee clerk by 5 00 p. M. Today. Without objection, so ordered. Can we do that now . Right here . Chair gosar now, i ask that there not be any type of disruption regarding the testimony given here today. It is important that we respect the rules and the decorum of the house and allow the public