Revolutionary beliefs for which our fore bears fowlingt are still at issue around the globe. The belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state but from the hand of god. President kennedy understood the words of our declaration of independence, quote, we hold these truths to be selfevident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. A little more than 100 years before president kennedys inauguration, our 16th president , abraham lincoln, defended the deck rahlation and taught those around him as well as future generations how to revere and embrace unwaveringly the sacred and transcending truths expressed in this monumental document. Now my countrymen, lincoln said in 1858 if you have been taught doctrines that conflict with the great land marks of the declaration of independence, if you have listened to suggestions which would take away
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
The Trump Administrations approach. New mexico and utah officials review current land use application process and delays in permit approval. Without objection, so ordered. Under Committee Rule 4 f, any oral Opening Statement are limited to the chairman, ranking minority member and the vice chair. This will allow us to hear from our witnesses sooner and help members keep to their schedules. I ask unanimous consent that all other statements be made part of the hearing record if submitted by 5 00 p. M. Today. Without objection, so ordered. Today we will examine access to oil on federal land. Or subcommittee is holding a hearing to discuss offshore federal oil and Gas Development and we ask the members reserve all offshore questions for the next hearing. States are owned by all americans and the bureau of Land Management is obligated to responsively manage and develop these resources. On shore federal oil and gas accounts for 20 of americas production and is integral to our Nations Energy,