Sen. Vitter and Rep. Bishop to Introduce Energy Legislation During Media Availability
Bill will increase production, and can do so despite Administration’s threat to decrease oil and gas leasing, permitting if sequestration is enacted
Feb 26 -
WASHINGTON-- Senator David Vitter, top Republican on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (R-LA) and Congressman Rob Bishop, Chairman of the House Natural Resources Public Lands and Environment Regulation subcommittee (R-UT) will hold a media availability tomorrow, Wednesday February 27th, to jointly introduce the Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013. This legislation would immediately help address the nation’s energy, job, and financial crisis by unleashing domestic energy resources, creating thousands of well-paying jobs, and increasing federal revenues from energy production. The Members of Congress will also address the White House threat to decrease oil and gas leasing and permitting on federal lands if sequestration is enacted. For example under the Clinton Administration, nearly twice as many leases were sold on federal lands and waters while operating the Department of Interior with a far lower budget than they have today.
WHO: Senator David Vitter and Congressman Rob Bishop
(NOTE: Other Senators and Representatives (TBA) will likely be joining Vitter and Bishop)
WHAT: Press conference to introduce Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013
WHERE: U.S. Senate Radio-TV Gallery, S-325, U.S. Capitol
DATE: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
TIME: 11:30 a.m. EST
