Proponents argue this deadline is necessary to ensure timely consideration by d. O. E. , but given the departments track record, i find this arbitrary deadline to be completely unnecessary. In fact it could be detrimental to the ultimate approval of an export application. In light of recent events related to the jordan cove application in oregon, do you believe it makes sense to force d. O. E. To hastily make a decision on an application based on the final eis . We have consistently said we see no need for this. By performance. And as youve said, i think very correctly, there can be unintended consequences. The jordan cove, when that was rejected by ferc for nonenvironmental reasons, would have caused a problem with the bills as proposed. So, you know, we really should be having records of decision by ferc in this case or marad for an offshore facility because that is the complete set of information that informs our final judgment. I want to ask you about Climate Change and note that C
U. S. Energy grid and the areas that should be prioritized. This runs two hours. This hearing will finally come to order. Obviously, four votes and members going home have put time crunch on this committee. I want every member to know whether youre republican or democrat, ten terms or first term, youll have a chance to ask our witness your questions. But that means ill be very aggressive with the gavel to ensure you stick to the fiveminute limit. And heres my example. Im giving myself five minutes for an Opening Statement. America is back. We are an energy superpower. That statement would have sounded odd a handful of years ago, and laughable in the 1970s. But the fact is, we are awash in energy. Today, we are the worlds leading producer of oil and gas, and were less reliant upon foreign sources of energy. Our resources are plentiful and affordable. So affordable that low prices have become a common complaint back home in houston, texas. Except from my daughter in college who now has m
An icon of Fresno's business community was recognized with an honorary doctorate as part of the commencement ceremony for Fresno State. Entrepreneur and water technology expert Claude C. Laval, III, received the honorary doctor of