<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.6515 Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008</title>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6515/atom_blogs" rel="self"/>
  <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6515/blogs" rel="alternate"/>
  <updated>2010-12-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
  <author>
    <name>opencongress.org</name>
  </author>
  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/51673</id>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.6515: American Microturbine Manufacturing and Clean Energy ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h6515/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-08:/commentary/10846926</id>
    <updated>2010-12-08T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>opencongress.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6515, The American Microturbine Manufacturing and Clean Energy ... HR 6515 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the energy credit for microturbine property.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against. ... OpenCongress is a free and open-sour&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h6515/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>UAW a Major Factor in the Big Three&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Problems | American Sentinel</title>
    <link href="http://theamericansentinel.com/2008/12/23/uaw-a-major-factor-in-the-big-three%E2%80%99s-problems/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-22:/commentary/3801986</id>
    <updated>2008-12-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Sentinel </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Bill H.R. 6515, Use it or Lose it: How to Stifle Oil Exploration with Misdirection and a Smile &#183; Press Release, John McCain: John McCain&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Plan to Support Innovation in the Automobile Sector ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theamericansentinel.com/2008/12/23/uaw-a-major-factor-in-the-big-three%E2%80%99s-problems/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Conservatives for Corker: Corker to speak in Nashville on academic gap</title>
    <link href="http://conservativesforcorker.blogspot.com/2008/12/corker-to-speak-in-nashville-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-09:/commentary/3636459</id>
    <updated>2008-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservatives for Corker </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Newton &amp; Scharf's Enemy of the State...&quot;The Mother... H.R.3221..Corker holds tough, Alexander well...? Corker: Public backs new oil drilling &#183; H.R.6515 &quot;Drill Responsibly&quot; aka &quot;The Never Drill ... With a Commitment to Fix&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativesforcorker.blogspot.com/2008/12/corker-to-speak-in-nashville-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Conservatives for Corker: Corker owned Senate Bailout Hearing ...</title>
    <link href="http://conservativesforcorker.blogspot.com/2008/12/corker-owned-senate-bailout-hearingthe.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-04:/commentary/3561596</id>
    <updated>2008-12-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservatives for Corker </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Corker: Public backs new oil drilling &#183; H.R.6515 &quot;Drill Responsibly&quot; aka &quot;The Never Drill ... With a Commitment to Fix the MED Issue, Alexander ... Corker and Alexander go to bat for Memphis Med ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativesforcorker.blogspot.com/2008/12/corker-owned-senate-bailout-hearingthe.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Do Unions Speak For Workers Or Silence Them? | American Sentinel</title>
    <link href="http://theamericansentinel.com/2008/12/03/do-unions-speak-for-workers-or-silence-them/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-02:/commentary/3545932</id>
    <updated>2008-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Sentinel </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Obama Post Election Satire: A Look At Ourselves &#183; Rick Davis, McCain Campaign Manager &#183; Short Takes and Random Thoughts About Election 2008 &#183; Bill H.R. 6515, Use it or Lose it: How to Stifle Oil Exploration with Misdirection and a Smil&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theamericansentinel.com/2008/12/03/do-unions-speak-for-workers-or-silence-them/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Conservatives for Corker: Chambliss up in Georgia Senate runoff</title>
    <link href="http://conservativesforcorker.blogspot.com/2008/12/chambliss-up-in-georgia-senate-runoff.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-01:/commentary/3528300</id>
    <updated>2008-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservatives for Corker </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Corker: Public backs new oil drilling &#183; H.R.6515 &quot;Drill Responsibly&quot; aka &quot;The Never Drill ... With a Commitment to Fix the MED Issue, Alexander ... Corker and Alexander go to bat for Memphis Med &#183; Doctors pressure Corker, Alexa&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativesforcorker.blogspot.com/2008/12/chambliss-up-in-georgia-senate-runoff.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Conservatives for Corker: Blundering Sarbanes-Oxley</title>
    <link href="http://conservativesforcorker.blogspot.com/2008/11/blundering-sarbanes-oxley.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-18:/commentary/3373644</id>
    <updated>2008-11-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservatives for Corker </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Corker: Public backs new oil drilling &#183; H.R.6515 &quot;Drill Responsibly&quot; aka &quot;The Never Drill ... With a Commitment to Fix the MED Issue, Alexander ... Corker and Alexander go to bat for Memphis Med &#183; Doctors pressure Corker, Alexa&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativesforcorker.blogspot.com/2008/11/blundering-sarbanes-oxley.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New York Congress Candidates-2008 Won't Anyone vote NO on ANWR</title>
    <link href="http://bestrepublicancritique.blogspot.com/2008/10/new-york-congress-candidates-2008-wont.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-24:/commentary/3124722</id>
    <updated>2008-10-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Best Republican Critique On The Internet </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6515 (+) Voted Yes on Alternative Energy Tax Incentives HR 6049 (NO!)Representative Gary L. Ackerman, Democratic (-) Voted Yes on Oil Exploration in the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska HR 6515 (+) Voted Yes on Alternative Energy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bestrepublicancritique.blogspot.com/2008/10/new-york-congress-candidates-2008-wont.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Truth Test: 23rd Congressional District</title>
    <link href="http://ksatbrokennews.wordpress.com/2008/10/14/truth-test-23rd-congressional-district/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-13:/commentary/3124728</id>
    <updated>2008-10-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Broken News @ KSAT.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6515 - No. HR 6899 - Yes. HR 2776 - No. HR 5351 - No. Does that mean Democrat Ciro Rodriguez is following suit with his peers who are now willing to support drilling for oil? It would seem so. But, apparently, those folks in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ksatbrokennews.wordpress.com/2008/10/14/truth-test-23rd-congressional-district/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Great Energy Bail Out (Pre-Election Dodgeball)</title>
    <link href="http://thenma.org/blogs//index.php/PoliticalOversight/2008/09/22/title_9" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-21:/commentary/3511370</id>
    <updated>2008-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New Media Alliance - Political Oversight </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 6515, the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act, another pretty-sounding piece of leftist fodder is in there. Piled on to that is the Consumer Energy Supply Act, H.R. 6578, and then H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thenma.org/blogs//index.php/PoliticalOversight/2008/09/22/title_9&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>the great energy bail out (pre-election dodgeball)</title>
    <link href="http://thenma.org/blogs/index.php/PoliticalOversight/2008/09/22/title_9" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-21:/commentary/3124731</id>
    <updated>2008-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New Media Alliance - Political Oversight </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
hr 6515, the drill responsibly in leased lands act, another pretty-sounding piece of leftist fodder is in there. piled on to that is the consumer energy supply act, hr 6578, and then hr 6052, saving energy through public transportation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thenma.org/blogs/index.php/PoliticalOversight/2008/09/22/title_9&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>there's an oil slick on our house</title>
    <link href="http://chillbabychill.blogspot.com/2008/09/theres-oil-slick-on-our-house.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-19:/commentary/3124733</id>
    <updated>2008-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chill Baby, Chill </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
hr 6515 &lt;http://www.speaker.gov/legislation?id=0234&gt; hr 6251 &lt;http://www.speaker.gov/legislation?id=0228&gt; hr 6346 &lt;http://www.speaker.gov/legislation?id=0224&gt; hr 6049 &lt;http://www.speaker.gov/legislation?id=0206&gt; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chillbabychill.blogspot.com/2008/09/theres-oil-slick-on-our-house.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Text: H.R. 6515: To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production ...</title>
    <link href="http://theamericansentinel.com/2008/07/17/legislation-hr-6515-misdirection-how-to-stifle-oil-production-with-a-smile/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/3836644</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Sentinel </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6515 IH. 110th CONGRESS. 2d Session. H. R. 6515. To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theamericansentinel.com/2008/07/17/legislation-hr-6515-misdirection-how-to-stifle-oil-production-with-a-smile/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>hr 6899, energy security and consumer protection act</title>
    <link href="http://philosopheforum.blogspot.com/2008/09/hr-6899-energy-security-and-consumer.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3124721</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Philosophe Forum </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(drill act, hr 6515). mandates annual lease sales in the national petroleum reserve in alaska, which has more oil than the arctic wildlife refuge; requires the bush administration to facilitate completion of the oil pipeline ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://philosopheforum.blogspot.com/2008/09/hr-6899-energy-security-and-consumer.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Interior Department Opens Northern Alaska to Energy Exploration ...</title>
    <link href="http://theamericansentinel.com/2008/07/17/interior-department-opens-northern-alaska-to-energy-exploration/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/3511375</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Sentinel </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Trackback responses to this post. Over One Million Voices for Lower Gas Prices &#194;&#171; American Sentinel &#183; Bill H.R. 6515, Use it or Lose it: How to Stifle Oil Exploration with misdirection and a smile &#194;&#171; American Sentinel ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theamericansentinel.com/2008/07/17/interior-department-opens-northern-alaska-to-energy-exploration/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Not the Republican You Might Think - Opinion - Smile Politely ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.smilepolitely.com/opinion/2008/09/not-the-republican-you-might-t-1.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/3511371</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SmilePolitely.com / Opinion </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6515 would have opened up the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska to competitive leasing. Additionally it would have denied news leases from any company not &#226;&#8364;&#339;diligently developing&#226;&#8364;* land already in their possession. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.smilepolitely.com/opinion/2008/09/not-the-republican-you-might-t-1.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Office of the House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer</title>
    <link href="http://democraticleader.house.gov/in_the_news/press_releases/index.cfm?pressReleaseID=2531" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/3343027</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Majority Leader Steny Hoyer - Weekly Leader... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(DRILL Act, H.R. 6515). Increase Domestic Oil Production in Alaska. Mandates annual lease sales in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, which has more oil than the Arctic Wildlife Refuge; also the oil can be brought to market ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://democraticleader.house.gov/in_the_news/press_releases/index.cfm?pressReleaseID=2531&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Michelle Malkin &#194;&#187; Meanwhile, back in Washington&#226;&#8364;&#166;</title>
    <link href="http://michellemalkin.com/2008/09/11/meanwhile-back-in-washington/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/3343026</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Michelle Malkin </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(H.R. 6515). &#195;&#732; Some conservatives may be concerned that, at a time when gas prices are exorbitant, and the need to increase the supply of American energy has never been greater, it would be harmful to do anything to restrict the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://michellemalkin.com/2008/09/11/meanwhile-back-in-washington/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>dem-onstrable action?</title>
    <link href="http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2008/9/11/154515/824" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/3124723</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gristmill </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
(drill act, hr 6515). increase domestic oil production in alaska. mandates annual lease sales in the national petroleum reserve in alaska, which has more oil than the arctic wildlife refuge; also the oil can be brought to market sooner. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2008/9/11/154515/824&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Thoughts on Sarah Palin</title>
    <link href="http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/09/08/022135.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-06:/commentary/3609540</id>
    <updated>2008-09-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blogcritics </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6515 would have resulted in more oil in the shortterm. &quot;Drill now, etc.&quot;, would perhaps result in oil in 20 years. So one might ask, &quot;why would anyone favor 'drill now...' when the 6515 will produce oil sooner?&quot; Why indeed? .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/09/08/022135.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill H.R. 6515, Use it or Lose it: How to Stifle Oil Exploration ...</title>
    <link href="http://theamericansentinel.com/2008/07/17/bill-hr-6515-use-it-or-lose-it-how-to-stifle-oil-exploration-with-misdirection-and-a-smile/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-05:/commentary/3387121</id>
    <updated>2008-09-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Sentinel </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill H.R. 6515, also known as the &#226;&#8364;&#732;Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008&#226;&#8364;&#8482;, was introduced yesterday and will be coming up for debate soon. Undoubtedly it will be hailed as a sort of landmark moment when the bill gets pushed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theamericansentinel.com/2008/07/17/bill-hr-6515-use-it-or-lose-it-how-to-stifle-oil-exploration-with-misdirection-and-a-smile/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Energy Update July 2008</title>
    <link href="http://business.cch.com/updates/energy/july2008.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-31:/commentary/3511374</id>
    <updated>2008-08-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Energy Update </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill, H.R. 6515, faced a veto threat from President Bush. A similar bill--H.R. 6251, the Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act, also known as the ``Use it or Lose It'' legislation--also failed to pass on June 26. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://business.cch.com/updates/energy/july2008.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>letter from rep keith ellison</title>
    <link href="http://district50ablog.blogspot.com/2008/08/letter-from-rep-keith-ellison.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-25:/commentary/3124735</id>
    <updated>2008-08-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>District 50A Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
i believe oil companies should drill on the land they already control which is why i supported hr 6515, the drill responsibly in leased lands act of 2008. this bill directs the secretary of the interior to conduct an oil and gas ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://district50ablog.blogspot.com/2008/08/letter-from-rep-keith-ellison.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Oil Development on Federal Lands and the Outer Continental Shelf</title>
    <link href="http://rfflibrary.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/oil-development-on-federal-lands-and-the-outer-continental-shelf/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-25:/commentary/2740828</id>
    <updated>2008-08-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RFF Library Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Two bills were introduced that would have denied new leases to those lessees who were not developing their leases or producing oil or gas (HR 6251 and HR 6515). The two bills, including similar provisions, were introduced under ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rfflibrary.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/oil-development-on-federal-lands-and-the-outer-continental-shelf/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Americans Overwhelmingly Favor Drilling For More Oil. Mark Schauer ...</title>
    <link href="http://michigandemocrat.typepad.com/michigandemocratnet/2008/08/americans-overw.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-23:/commentary/2725289</id>
    <updated>2008-08-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MichiganDemocrats.net </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6515 or commonly called &quot;Use It or Lose It&quot; would make it easier for environmental groups to sue and halt drilling [RSC Legislative Bulletin 7-17-08] and prevent energy companies from exploring for additional oil by requiring ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://michigandemocrat.typepad.com/michigandemocratnet/2008/08/americans-overw.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Conservatives aren&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t interested in comprehensive energy solutions ...</title>
    <link href="http://tcdailyliberal.com/blog/2008/08/conservatives-interested-comprehensive-energy-solutions-oil-drilling-handouts-big-oil/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-21:/commentary/3124730</id>
    <updated>2008-08-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Twin Cities Daily Liberal </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. HR 6578. HR 6515. HR 6251. HR 6346. HR 6049. HR 6074. HR 6052. HR 6.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tcdailyliberal.com/blog/2008/08/conservatives-interested-comprehensive-energy-solutions-oil-drilling-handouts-big-oil/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>americans want a comprehensive energy plan: alternative energy ...</title>
    <link href="http://speaker.house.gov/blog/?p=1489" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-20:/commentary/3124732</id>
    <updated>2008-08-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Gavel </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. no. hr 6578. hr 6515. hr 6251. hr 6346. hr 6049. hr 6074. hr 6052. hr 6.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://speaker.house.gov/blog/?p=1489&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>here&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s what&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s happening in congress:</title>
    <link href="http://votesmart.org/blog/?p=286" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-20:/commentary/3124729</id>
    <updated>2008-08-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Voter&amp;#39;s Speakeasy </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
on july 17, the house voted on hr 6515, a bill on oil exploration. this bill would facilitate drilling in alaska and also try to encourage oil exploration on land already leased. the bill was considered under a suspension of the normal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://votesmart.org/blog/?p=286&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>news from congressman joe sestak</title>
    <link href="http://ccdemocrats.com/?p=393" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-17:/commentary/3124739</id>
    <updated>2008-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chester County Democrats </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
the drill responsibly in leased lands act (hr 6515) failed to pass the house under suspension with the condition that two-thirds of members vote for the bill. this necessary energy legislation acknowledges that we can use domestic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ccdemocrats.com/?p=393&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>don't insult to the resourcefulness, ingenuity and can-do spunk of ...</title>
    <link href="http://circuitousnoodle.blogspot.com/2008/08/dont-insult-to-resourcefulness.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-15:/commentary/3124734</id>
    <updated>2008-08-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Circuitous Noodle </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
hr-6049, hr.5351, hr.6515, hr.6251, hr.6346, hr.2776, but she voted yes on 05/18/06 - hr.5386 to prohibit offshore drilling along coastal states. . mccain: &#226;&#8364;&#732;i have not missed any crucial vote&#226;&#8364;&#8482; on energy legislation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://circuitousnoodle.blogspot.com/2008/08/dont-insult-to-resourcefulness.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>koa's rosen allowed wadhams to repeat falsehoods about udall and ...</title>
    <link href="http://colorado.mediamatters.org/items/rss/200808150003" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-14:/commentary/3124740</id>
    <updated>2008-08-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Colorado Media Matters </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
additionally, udall in july voted in favor of the &quot;drill responsibly in leased lands act of 2008&quot; (hr 6515), which, according to the congressional research service summary, would have implemented an oil and gas leasing program in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://colorado.mediamatters.org/items/rss/200808150003&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>walberg: ten days since speaker shut down the house, pelosi still ...</title>
    <link href="http://walberg.house.gov/blog/?p=286" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-10:/commentary/3124727</id>
    <updated>2008-08-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Walberg Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
instead of real energy solutions, house democrats are pushing gimmicks such as the drill responsibly in leased lands act (drill), hr 6515, which is commonly referred to as the &#226;&#8364;&#339;use it or lose it&#226;&#8364;* act. democrats say this legislation will ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://walberg.house.gov/blog/?p=286&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>the road to passing energy legislation (part i of iv)</title>
    <link href="http://www.usmessageboard.com/energy/56438-the-road-to-passing-energy-legislation-part-i-of-iv.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-10:/commentary/3094788</id>
    <updated>2008-08-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US Message Board </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
the house&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s bill called the &#226;&#8364;&#339;drill responsibly on leased land&#226;&#8364;* act, hr 6515, contains provisions directing the department of the interior to come up with standards on what reasonable diligence means, this should be done &#226;&#8364;&#8220; this federal .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.usmessageboard.com/energy/56438-the-road-to-passing-energy-legislation-part-i-of-iv.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Letter to the Editor: Fallacy of Offshore Drilling</title>
    <link href="http://www.rodneyhopper.com/presidential-election/letter-to-the-editor-fallacy-of-offshore-drilling/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-10:/commentary/2656211</id>
    <updated>2008-08-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RodneyHopper.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Congressional Democrats have already proposed a plan, blocked by House Republicans, that allowed increased offshore drilling so long as the oil companies exhaust their existing leases first (Drill Act, HR 6515). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rodneyhopper.com/presidential-election/letter-to-the-editor-fallacy-of-offshore-drilling/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A &#226;&#8364;&#339;How To&#226;&#8364;* On Passing Energy Legislation (Part III of IV)</title>
    <link href="http://www.usmessageboard.com/energy/56440-a-how-to-on-passing-energy-legislation-part-iii-of-iv.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-10:/commentary/2656210</id>
    <updated>2008-08-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US Message Board </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... Agreements&#226;&#8364;* on any project to build pipelines through the National Petroleum Reserve to the North Slope to facilitate the transportation of oil and gas to the lower forty-eight states or any other energy project (See HR 6515 Sec. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.usmessageboard.com/energy/56440-a-how-to-on-passing-energy-legislation-part-iii-of-iv.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Republicans Won&amp;#39;t Let Us Drill Our Oil!</title>
    <link href="http://greenethoughts.blogspot.com/2008/08/republicans-wont-let-us-drill-our-oil.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-07:/commentary/2636984</id>
    <updated>2008-08-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>greenethoughts </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The reality is that when House Bill HR 6515: Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 &amp;quot;To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://greenethoughts.blogspot.com/2008/08/republicans-wont-let-us-drill-our-oil.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress Vacations While Americans Suffer Undaunted by polls ...</title>
    <link href="http://jsobservations.blogspot.com/2008/08/congress-vacations-while-americans.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-04:/commentary/2614786</id>
    <updated>2008-08-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Observations </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Part of the Democrat plan is contained in two bills, one of which is the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (DRILL) Act&#226;&#8364;* (HR 6515), and the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act of 2008&#226;&#8364;* (HR 6251). West Virginia Congressman Nick ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jsobservations.blogspot.com/2008/08/congress-vacations-while-americans.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>West Virginia Blue:: Shelley Moore Capito: Blindly Following GOP ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.wvablue.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=2810" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/commentary/3511379</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>West Virginia Blue - Front Page </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On July 17, 2008, Capito voted against Nick Rahall's H.R. 6515: Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008. Shelley Capito has received $612945 from the energy and natural resources industries. I imagine former oilmen Bush and Cheney ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wvablue.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=2810&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>typical republican flip flop - and they have the nerve to blame ...</title>
    <link href="http://ls1poweredss.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!6832668F95AEAEFA!435.entry" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/commentary/3124741</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ken&amp;#39;s Pro Union True Facts and Anti... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
hr 6515. hr 6251. goes to show how hypocriticle republicans are when it comes to voting. to have the nerve to blame democrats shows their true two faced agenda !!!!!!!! this is why a defnate change is needed in washington by replacing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ls1poweredss.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!6832668F95AEAEFA!435.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>letters to the editors</title>
    <link href="http://www.squarestate.net/diary/6297/letters-to-the-editors" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/commentary/3124738</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>squarestate.net - Front Page </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
hr 6515, vote 511, 7/17/08. * musgrave voted against requiring oil companies to drill on 68 million acres they already control. hr 6251, vote 469, 6/26/08. * musgrave voted against releasing a small portion of the government's oil ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.squarestate.net/diary/6297/letters-to-the-editors&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>where the rubber meets the road (8/1/08)</title>
    <link href="http://liberaldoomsayer.blogspot.com/2008/08/where-rubber-meets-road-8108.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/3124737</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Liberal Doomsayer </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
voting 244-173, the house failed to reach a two-thirds majority needed to pass a bill (hr 6515) giving oil companies a &quot;use it or lose it&quot; mandate to either drill on federal land they have leased or give up the right to do so. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://liberaldoomsayer.blogspot.com/2008/08/where-rubber-meets-road-8108.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Where The Rubber Meets The Road (8/1/08)</title>
    <link href="http://leftword.blogdig.net/archives/articles/August2008/01/Where_The_Rubber_Meets_The_Road__8_1_08_.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/2598992</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>leftword: The Best Liberal Blog Posts </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Voting 244-173, the House failed to reach a two-thirds majority needed to pass a bill (HR 6515) giving oil companies a &amp;quot;use it or lose it&amp;quot; mandate to either drill on federal land they have leased or give up the right to do so. ---- link ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://leftword.blogdig.net/archives/articles/August2008/01/Where_The_Rubber_Meets_The_Road__8_1_08_.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Hill Blog publishes Burton article</title>
    <link href="http://www.danburtonblog.com/2008/07/the-hill-blog-p.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2584512</id>
    <updated>2008-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Burton Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The one thing we need to stop doing in Congress is spending time on fruitless legislation like HR 6515, the ???DRILL??? Act. All that accomplished was the scoring of some cheap political points, and it presents to the public a picture ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.danburtonblog.com/2008/07/the-hill-blog-p.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>GOP Talks A Good Game on Energy Policy, then Votes Against Energy ...</title>
    <link href="http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2008/07/gop-talks-good-game-on-energy-policy.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/commentary/3124736</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Desert Beacon </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6515: The &#226;&#8364;&#339;Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008&#226;&#8364;* would have amended the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act to allow the Secretary of the Interior to expeditiously launch competitive leasing of oil and natural gas ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2008/07/gop-talks-good-game-on-energy-policy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The GOP Energy Plan: &#226;&#8364;&#732;None of the Above&#226;&#8364;&#8482;</title>
    <link href="http://speaker.house.gov/blog/?p=1463" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/commentary/3124725</id>
    <updated>2008-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Gavel </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
[86 percent, Vote 511, 7/17/08, HR 6515]. &#194;&#183; Requiring oil companies to drill on 68 million acres they already control. [94 percent, Vote 469, 6/26/08, HR 6251]. &#194;&#183; Releasing a small portion of the government&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s oil stockpile, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://speaker.house.gov/blog/?p=1463&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Mexico Senate Race ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/Who_should_I_vote_for_in_the_2008_New_Mexico_Senate_Race" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/commentary/3511378</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CreateDebate / Most Recent Debates </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This is footage of Steve Pearce arguing against H.R. 6515: Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008. The bill was introduced on 7/16/08. Pearce argued against it on 7/17/08, and it failed passage that same day. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.createdebate.com/debate/show/Who_should_I_vote_for_in_the_2008_New_Mexico_Senate_Race&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sparks fly over energy policies</title>
    <link href="http://www.hillsdale.net/homepage/x544095986/Sparks-fly-over-energy-policies" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/commentary/2572322</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hillsdale.net Home RSS </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Schauer also criticized Walberg for voting against HR 6515, the Drill Responsibly in Leased Land (DRILL) Act, a bill to promote the responsible domestic production of oil and natural gas, particularly in 20 million acres of the National ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hillsdale.net/homepage/x544095986/Sparks-fly-over-energy-policies&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Work: Bills Coming to the Floor This Week</title>
    <link href="http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2008/07/house-work-bills-coming-to-floor-this.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-28:/commentary/2569262</id>
    <updated>2008-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Desert Beacon </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6515 (Kanjorski) Securities Act of 2008. HR 6309 (Ellison) Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act. H.Con. Res. 358 (Heller) commending members of the Nevada National Guard for their service. *This is a nice gesture, and especially ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2008/07/house-work-bills-coming-to-floor-this.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Roy Carter&amp;#39;s statement on Energy Policy and gas prices</title>
    <link href="http://bluenc.com/roy-carters-statement-on-energy-policy-and-gas-prices" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-27:/commentary/2580474</id>
    <updated>2008-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BlueNC blogs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6515, the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008, contained language aimed at producing crude oil quickly from the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. &amp;quot;While there are few quick fixes to the situation placed upon us by my ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bluenc.com/roy-carters-statement-on-energy-policy-and-gas-prices&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>In last week&amp;#39;s edition of my local newspaper there was a letter ...</title>
    <link href="http://evmg.blogspot.com/2008/07/in-last-weeks-edition-of-my-local.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-27:/commentary/2564514</id>
    <updated>2008-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Either/Or </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The irony of the entire situation is that while we expect Democrats to oppose more domestic drilling and Republicans to generally favor it, a recent bill designated HR 6515 in the House of Representatives calling for oil companies to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://evmg.blogspot.com/2008/07/in-last-weeks-edition-of-my-local.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR6515 Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6515/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-26:/commentary/2562562</id>
    <updated>2008-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Most Viewed Bills </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6515/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>response 2</title>
    <link href="http://scottpenton.blogspot.com/2008/07/response-2.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/commentary/3124726</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Scott Penton&amp;#39;s Weblog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
the drill responsibly in leased lands (drill) act, hr 6515, would seek to increase the domestic supply of oil as a way to increase supply and ease high prices. on july 17, 2008, i voted for hr 6515, but, the house failed to pass this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://scottpenton.blogspot.com/2008/07/response-2.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>From Pete Visclosky Of Indiana</title>
    <link href="http://allinone.blogstream.com/v1/pid/328351.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/commentary/2573204</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>allil </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Last week, I called on President Bush to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) and backed HR 6515, the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (DRILL) Act. Both would increase the supply of oil in the US and help reduce the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://allinone.blogstream.com/v1/pid/328351.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Another US House energy bill falls short of passage</title>
    <link href="http://www.ogj.com/display_article/335407/7/ARTCL/Display/Gener/1/Another-US-House-energy-bill-falls-short-of-passage?dcmp=rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/commentary/2565647</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oil &amp;amp; Gas Journal - Current Issue </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The US House of Representatives rejected the Democratic leadership&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s latest energy bill in a 244-173 vote on July 17 when HR 6515&#226;&#8364;&#8220;which came to the floor under a rules suspension&#226;&#8364;&#8220;fell short of the necessary two-thirds vote for passage.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ogj.com/display_article/335407/7/ARTCL/Display/Gener/1/Another-US-House-energy-bill-falls-short-of-passage?dcmp=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>From Pete Visclosky Of Indiana</title>
    <link href="http://allinone.blogstream.com/v1/pid/328352.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/commentary/2547941</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>allil </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Last week, I called on President Bush to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) and backed HR 6515, the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (DRILL) Act. Both would increase the supply of oil in the US and help reduce the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://allinone.blogstream.com/v1/pid/328352.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Adding Parts of the Taunton River to the National Wild and Scenic ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.electionstew.com/president/politics/adding-parts-of-the-taunton-river-to-the-national-wild-and-scenic-rivers-system-bill-passed" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-23:/commentary/2542459</id>
    <updated>2008-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>2008 Presidential Election </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
At this time, we have posted the voting record for HR 6515 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.electionstew.com/president/politics/adding-parts-of-the-taunton-river-to-the-national-wild-and-scenic-rivers-system-bill-passed&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>They make great fruitcakes in Anoka County</title>
    <link href="http://blog.lesemajeste.org/lese_majeste/2008/07/they-make-great-fruitcakes-in-anoka-county.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/commentary/2540129</id>
    <updated>2008-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>L&#232;se Majest&#233; </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Last week the House voted on HR 6515, the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008, which would have compelled oil companies to begin drilling on already leased domestic lands and require that domestically-produced oil from Alaska ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.lesemajeste.org/lese_majeste/2008/07/they-make-great-fruitcakes-in-anoka-county.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Why BlackBerry When You Can Take the Bus?</title>
    <link href="http://recycleemail.com/uncategorized/why-blackberry-when-you-can-take-the-bus/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/commentary/2536292</id>
    <updated>2008-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Recycle Email &#187; | Why Men don&#8217;t go to... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congress 110, House vote: Vote 511: HR 6515 &#226;&#8364;&#162; Congress 110, House vote: Vote 510: H RES 1350 &#226;&#8364;&#162; Congress 110, House vote: Vote 509: H RES 1350. There&#226;&#8364;&#8482;sa better way to grow your small business. Email Marketing with Constant Contact is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://recycleemail.com/uncategorized/why-blackberry-when-you-can-take-the-bus/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Very Important &#226;&#8364;&#339;Vote&#226;&#8364;* Before The Nov. 2008 Election</title>
    <link href="http://patdollard.com/2008/07/the-very-important-vote-before-the-nov-2008-election/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/commentary/2536291</id>
    <updated>2008-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pat Dollard | Young Americans </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Thursday&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s charade on HR 6515 allegedly was about opening up the National Petroleum Reserve Area in northwest Alaska. The reality was that the Democrats added environmental restraints that virtually invited environmental groups to sue ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://patdollard.com/2008/07/the-very-important-vote-before-the-nov-2008-election/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Republicans take action while Democrats delay</title>
    <link href="http://www.danburtonblog.com/2008/07/republicans-tak.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/commentary/2530384</id>
    <updated>2008-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Burton Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
He signed onto HR 6515, the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 which, according to a Dan Burton press release, seeks to &#226;&#8364;&#339;impose a &#226;&#8364;&#339;use it or lose it&#226;&#8364;* regulation on drilling companies who have leased Federal lands. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.danburtonblog.com/2008/07/republicans-tak.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Burton, Buyer Taking Action on Energy Concerns, While Carson Sings ...</title>
    <link href="http://indyhardball.blogspot.com/2008/07/burton-buyer-taking-action-on-energy.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-21:/commentary/2523700</id>
    <updated>2008-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Indiana&amp;#39;s Conservative Hardball </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
He signed onto HR 6515, the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 which, according to a Dan Burton press release, seeks to &#226;&#8364;&#339;impose a &#226;&#8364;&#339;use it or lose it&#226;&#8364;* regulation on drilling companies who have leased Federal lands. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://indyhardball.blogspot.com/2008/07/burton-buyer-taking-action-on-energy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Week in Washington Energy Policy | cooler heads</title>
    <link href="http://www.globalwarming.org/node/2468" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-20:/commentary/3511377</id>
    <updated>2008-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>cooler heads blog feed </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House again failed to pass the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (or DRILL) Act, H. R. 6515, by a vote of 244 to 173. The Democratic leadership brought the bill up under suspension of the rules, which requires a two-thirds vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.globalwarming.org/node/2468&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Critter Watch: Spin, Spine, or Spineless? (w/poll) [poligirl.blog ...</title>
    <link href="http://poligirl.blog-city.com/critter_watch_spin_spine_or_spineless.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-20:/commentary/3511373</id>
    <updated>2008-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latest entries from poligirl.blog-city.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In the second failure in the House this week, HR 6515, The Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008, failed, and gave Big Oil its first win in the domestic drilling wars. Though any domestic drilling bill passing would be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://poligirl.blog-city.com/critter_watch_spin_spine_or_spineless.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ann Molison: Betsy Markey will vote responsibly</title>
    <link href="http://camera.fblogh.com/news/ann-molison-betsy-markey-will-vote-responsibly/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-20:/commentary/2523653</id>
    <updated>2008-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Camera </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On July 17, 2008 our Congresswoman voted against the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Responsible Drilling Act&#226;&#8364;* (HR 6515). Her &#226;&#8364;&#339;nay&#226;&#8364;* vote was one of 34 in the whole House of Representatives which caused this bill not to move forward to the Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://camera.fblogh.com/news/ann-molison-betsy-markey-will-vote-responsibly/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Key Vote letter Opposing HR 6515, the &amp;quot;Drill Responsibly in Leased ...</title>
    <link href="http://commonhorizon.blogspot.com/2008/07/key-vote-letter-opposing-hr-6515-drill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-20:/commentary/2523651</id>
    <updated>2008-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>www.commonhorizon.org </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
http://www.uschamber.com/issues/letters/2008/080717hr6515.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://commonhorizon.blogspot.com/2008/07/key-vote-letter-opposing-hr-6515-drill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Roskam Vote on DRILL Act Proves His Energy Posture a Farce</title>
    <link href="http://rubberstamproskam.com/2008/07/21/roskam-vote-on-drill-act-proves-his-energy-posture-a-farce/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-20:/commentary/2523650</id>
    <updated>2008-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RubberStampRoskam.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This past Thursday Democrats gave Roskam a chance to put his money where his mouth is by bringing HR 6515: Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 to the House for a vote. Instead, Roskam and his Republican colleagues blocked the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rubberstamproskam.com/2008/07/21/roskam-vote-on-drill-act-proves-his-energy-posture-a-farce/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Another US House energy bill falls short of passage</title>
    <link href="http://www.ogj.com/display_article/334881/7/ONART/Display/GenIn/1/Another-US-House-energy-bill-falls-short-of-passage?dcmp=rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-20:/commentary/2523649</id>
    <updated>2008-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oil &amp;amp; Gas Journal - Online Articles... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The US House rejected the Democratic leadership&amp;#39;s latest energy bill in a 244-173 vote on July 17 when HR 6515 fell short of the necessary two-thirds vote for passage.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ogj.com/display_article/334881/7/ONART/Display/GenIn/1/Another-US-House-energy-bill-falls-short-of-passage?dcmp=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Campaign Corner - Stricken From The Call</title>
    <link href="http://journals.aol.com/buckoclown/Bucko/entries/2008/07/21/campaign-corner---stricken-from-the-call/2371" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-20:/commentary/2523646</id>
    <updated>2008-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bucko </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6515 is the &#226;&#8364;&#339;use it or lose it&#226;&#8364;* bill that I alluded to in a previous entry. Like the last version, HR 6515 breaches contracts by re-writing terms under which oil companies may use and bid on leases. This would drive away oil and gas ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://journals.aol.com/buckoclown/Bucko/entries/2008/07/21/campaign-corner---stricken-from-the-call/2371&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Wisconsin Republicans Vote Against Domestic Oil Production</title>
    <link href="http://rocknetroots.blogspot.com/2008/07/wisconsin-republicans-vote-against.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-20:/commentary/2521391</id>
    <updated>2008-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rock Netroots Commentary </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill HR 6515, also requested that Alaskan oil cannot be exported. The Hill Excerpt: In addition to requiring energy companies to either drill on 68 million acres of approved and leased lands or vacate their leases, the new Drill Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rocknetroots.blogspot.com/2008/07/wisconsin-republicans-vote-against.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Welch on The Drill Responsibly Act</title>
    <link href="http://bestoilvideos.blogspot.com/2008/07/rep-welch-on-drill-responsibly-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-19:/commentary/2645795</id>
    <updated>2008-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Best Oil Videos </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, the House is considering the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (DRILL) Act, HR 6515, a bill to promote the responsible domestic production of oil an...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bestoilvideos.blogspot.com/2008/07/rep-welch-on-drill-responsibly-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Perlmutter on The Drill Responsibly Act</title>
    <link href="http://oilfilms.blogspot.com/2008/07/rep-perlmutter-on-drill-responsibly-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-19:/commentary/2596115</id>
    <updated>2008-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oil Films </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, the House is considering the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (DRILL) Act, HR 6515, a bill to promote the responsible domestic production of oil an...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oilfilms.blogspot.com/2008/07/rep-perlmutter-on-drill-responsibly-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>That&amp;#39;s exactly it...the Enron loophole,</title>
    <link href="http://bluenc.com/republican-dentistry-hr-6515-(drill)#comment-100840" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-19:/commentary/2580475</id>
    <updated>2008-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BlueNC - Comments </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
the speculators are using every advantage to manipulate the prices higher. stopoilspeculators.com. Speculators and investment banks can game the energy trading markets, using loopholes in commodities law to drive up the cost of energy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bluenc.com/republican-dentistry-hr-6515-(drill)#comment-100840&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hackworth Supports &#226;&#8364;&#339;Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands&#226;&#8364;* Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.bobhackworth.com/2008/07/20/hackworth-supports-%E2%80%9Cdrill-responsibly-in-leased-lands%E2%80%9D-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-19:/commentary/2573203</id>
    <updated>2008-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bob Hackworth for Congress </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Thursday the House failed to pass HR 6515, the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 by 34 votes. This bill would have reinstated the ban on the export of Alaskan oil, required maintenance on the Alaskan Pipeline and required ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bobhackworth.com/2008/07/20/hackworth-supports-%E2%80%9Cdrill-responsibly-in-leased-lands%E2%80%9D-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Welch on The Drill Responsibly Act</title>
    <link href="http://topoilvideo.blogspot.com/2008/07/rep-welch-on-drill-responsibly-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-19:/commentary/2554232</id>
    <updated>2008-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Top Oil Video </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, the House is considering the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (DRILL) Act, HR 6515, a bill to promote the responsible domestic production of oil an...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://topoilvideo.blogspot.com/2008/07/rep-welch-on-drill-responsibly-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Speaker Pelosi on The Drill Responsibly Act</title>
    <link href="http://ancientoil.blogspot.com/2008/07/speaker-pelosi-on-drill-responsibly-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-19:/commentary/2551718</id>
    <updated>2008-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ancient Oil </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, the House is considering the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (DRILL) Act, HR 6515, a bill to promote the responsible domestic production of oil an...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ancientoil.blogspot.com/2008/07/speaker-pelosi-on-drill-responsibly-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>I have to ask about that legislation, LoftT, because maybe...</title>
    <link href="http://bluenc.com/republican-dentistry-hr-6515-(drill)#comment-100845" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-19:/commentary/2540065</id>
    <updated>2008-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>bluenc - Comments </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I missed something? The last bill I saw was the disappointing (HR6377) Energy Markets Emergency Act, which only seems to request the Commodities commission to utilize their authority, which is like telling the fox to go in the henhouse ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bluenc.com/republican-dentistry-hr-6515-(drill)#comment-100845&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hackworth Supports &#226;&#8364;&#339;Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands&#226;&#8364;* Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.bobhackworth.com/?p=24" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-19:/commentary/2521390</id>
    <updated>2008-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bob Hackworth for Congress </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Thursday the House failed to pass HR 6515, the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 by 34 votes. This bill would have reinstated the ban on the export of Alaskan oil, required maintenance on the Alaskan Pipeline and required ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bobhackworth.com/?p=24&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>IBDeditorials.com: Editorials, Political Cartoons, and Polls from ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=301271783391789" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-18:/commentary/3511372</id>
    <updated>2008-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IBDeditorials.com Commentary and Cartoons </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Thursday's charade on HR 6515 allegedly was about opening up the National Petroleum Reserve Area in northwest Alaska. The reality was that the Democrats added environmental restraints that virtually invited environmental groups to sue ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=301271783391789&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Some are trying to argue that there is no or little oil there</title>
    <link href="http://bluenc.com/republican-dentistry-hr-6515-(drill)#comment-100830" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-18:/commentary/2596116</id>
    <updated>2008-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BlueNC - Comments </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Not that I&amp;#39;m buying it but that&amp;#39;s what some bloggers are trying to say. At least Hayes and Jones voted yea.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bluenc.com/republican-dentistry-hr-6515-(drill)#comment-100830&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chairman Rahall on The Drill Responsibly Act</title>
    <link href="http://mycaroil.blogspot.com/2008/07/chairman-rahall-on-drill-responsibly.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-18:/commentary/2542460</id>
    <updated>2008-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>My Car Oil </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, the House is considering the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (DRILL) Act, HR 6515, a bill to promote the responsible domestic production of oil an...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mycaroil.blogspot.com/2008/07/chairman-rahall-on-drill-responsibly.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&amp;#39;Rig&amp;#39; The Election</title>
    <link href="http://phillipsphiles.blogspot.com/2008/07/rig-election.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-18:/commentary/2538076</id>
    <updated>2008-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Phillips Philes </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Thursday&amp;#39;s charade on HR 6515 allegedly was about opening up the National Petroleum Reserve Area in northwest Alaska. The reality was that the Democrats added environmental restraints that virtually invited environmental groups to sue ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://phillipsphiles.blogspot.com/2008/07/rig-election.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Republican Dentistry HR 6515 (DRILL)</title>
    <link href="http://bluenc.com/republican-dentistry-hr-6515-(drill)" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-18:/commentary/2517532</id>
    <updated>2008-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BlueNC - Everything but the Comments </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
So HR 6515 simply states that they either start using them, or show they are going to use them, give them back if they are not going to use them, or are awarded no more leases until they demonstrate to the American people that they are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bluenc.com/republican-dentistry-hr-6515-(drill)&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Etheridge votes for domestic drilling</title>
    <link href="http://www.homeinhenderson.com/?p=3566" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-18:/commentary/2517531</id>
    <updated>2008-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Home in Henderson </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today voted for legislation to promote responsible domestic production of oil and natural gas. The House failed to garner the two-thirds required to pass HR 6515 on a party-line vote of 244 - [...]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.homeinhenderson.com/?p=3566&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Etheridge votes for domestic drilling</title>
    <link href="http://whois.homeinhenderson.com/?p=967" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-18:/commentary/2517530</id>
    <updated>2008-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Who Is Home in Henderson </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House failed to garner the two-thirds required to pass HR 6515 on a party-line vote of 244 - 173. &#226;&#8364;&#339;North Carolinians are struggling to make ends meet as gas prices continue to sky rocket, while oil companies continue to rake in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://whois.homeinhenderson.com/?p=967&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Con Swerve and Twist Energy Dentistry</title>
    <link href="http://themaineevent.blogspot.com/2008/07/con-swerve-and-twist-energy-dentistry.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-18:/commentary/2514344</id>
    <updated>2008-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Mayne Events </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Real story of HR 6515 and its demise. How did they vote? The Con Swerve &amp;amp; Twists through the American people another curve ball on Friday; signed and autographed by their team &amp;#39;Leadership&amp;#39; and just in time for the All Star Break ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://themaineevent.blogspot.com/2008/07/con-swerve-and-twist-energy-dentistry.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hackworth&amp;#39;s statement on drilling bill</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.tampabay.com/baybuzz/2008/07/hackworths-stat.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-18:/commentary/2514343</id>
    <updated>2008-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bay Buzz </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On Thursday the House failed to pass HR 6515, the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 by 34 votes. This bill would have reinstated the ban on the export of Alaskan oil, required maintenance on the Alaskan Pipeline and required ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.tampabay.com/baybuzz/2008/07/hackworths-stat.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brian Davis joins Bachmann and Kline in disregard of oil prices</title>
    <link href="http://buildourparty.blogspot.com/2008/07/brian-davis-joins-bachmann-and-kline-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-18:/commentary/2513680</id>
    <updated>2008-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blue man in a Red district </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Tim Walz proudly co-sponsored HR 6515, the DRILL Act, which would increase our domestic oil supply by speeding the development of the National Petroleum Reserve &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Alaska, fast-tracking completion of its oil pipeline so we can bring that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://buildourparty.blogspot.com/2008/07/brian-davis-joins-bachmann-and-kline-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&amp;#39;Rig&amp;#39; The Election</title>
    <link href="http://www.gopachy.com/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=24944" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-18:/commentary/2512569</id>
    <updated>2008-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>gopachy - All Discussions </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Thursday&amp;#39;s charade on HR 6515 allegedly was about opening up the National Petroleum Reserve Area in northwest Alaska. The reality was that the Democrats added environmental restraints that virtually invited environmental groups to sue ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gopachy.com/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=24944&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Perlmutter on The Drill Responsibly Act</title>
    <link href="http://oilforme.blogspot.com/2008/07/rep-perlmutter-on-drill-responsibly-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-18:/commentary/2512415</id>
    <updated>2008-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oil For Me </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, the House is considering the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (DRILL) Act, HR 6515, a bill to promote the responsible domestic production of oil an...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oilforme.blogspot.com/2008/07/rep-perlmutter-on-drill-responsibly-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Welch on The Drill Responsibly Act</title>
    <link href="http://oilsecrets.blogspot.com/2008/07/rep-welch-on-drill-responsibly-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2589961</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oil Secrets </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, the House is considering the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (DRILL) Act, HR 6515, a bill to promote the responsible domestic production of oil an...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oilsecrets.blogspot.com/2008/07/rep-welch-on-drill-responsibly-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Speaker Pelosi on The Drill Responsibly Act</title>
    <link href="http://sharethetruth.tv/newsblog/index.php?blog=2&amp;amp;title=speaker_pelosi_on_the_drill_responsibly_&amp;amp;more=1&amp;amp;c=1&amp;amp;tb=1&amp;amp;pb=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2569221</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>sharethetruth.TV Alternative news blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, the House is considering the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (DRILL) Act, HR 6515, a bill to promote the responsible domestic production of oil and natural gas, particularly in 20 million acres of the National Petroleum ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sharethetruth.tv/newsblog/index.php?blog=2&amp;amp;title=speaker_pelosi_on_the_drill_responsibly_&amp;amp;more=1&amp;amp;c=1&amp;amp;tb=1&amp;amp;pb=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Perlmutter on The Drill Responsibly Act</title>
    <link href="http://sharethetruth.tv/newsblog/index.php?blog=2&amp;amp;title=rep_perlmutter_on_the_drill_responsibly_&amp;amp;more=1&amp;amp;c=1&amp;amp;tb=1&amp;amp;pb=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2567347</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>sharethetruth.TV Alternative news blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, the House is considering the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (DRILL) Act, HR 6515, a bill to promote the responsible domestic production of oil and natural gas, particularly in 20 million acres of the National Petroleum ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sharethetruth.tv/newsblog/index.php?blog=2&amp;amp;title=rep_perlmutter_on_the_drill_responsibly_&amp;amp;more=1&amp;amp;c=1&amp;amp;tb=1&amp;amp;pb=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Office of Congresswoman Shea-Porter - Shea-Porter Stands Up For ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.nhinsider.com/press-releases/2008/7/18/office-of-congresswoman-shea-porter-shea-porter-stands-up-fo.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2540064</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Press Releases </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6515, the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (DRILL) Act, would provide more oil by speeding the development of the National Petroleum Reserve, ban the exportation of Alaskan oil, require oil companies to drill on currently leased ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nhinsider.com/press-releases/2008/7/18/office-of-congresswoman-shea-porter-shea-porter-stands-up-fo.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Don&amp;#39;t Distract Democrats , They&amp;#39;re Building Utopia Out of Moonbeams</title>
    <link href="http://oilpatchplug.blogspot.com/2008/07/dont-distract-democrats-theyre-building.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2540063</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Oil Patch Plug </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Thursday&amp;#39;s charade on HR 6515 allegedly was about opening up the National Petroleum Reserve Area in northwest Alaska. The reality was that the Democrats added environmental restraints that virtually invited environmental groups to sue ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oilpatchplug.blogspot.com/2008/07/dont-distract-democrats-theyre-building.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Nancy pelosi</title>
    <link href="http://kye-marina.blogspot.com/2008/07/nancy-pelosi.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2540062</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Marina </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, the House is considering the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (DRILL) Act, HR 6515, a bill to promote the responsible domestic production of oil and natural gas, particularly in 20 million acres of the National Petroleum ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kye-marina.blogspot.com/2008/07/nancy-pelosi.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR6515 &amp;quot;Drill Responsibly&amp;quot; aka &amp;quot;The Never Drill Bill&amp;quot;</title>
    <link href="http://conservativesforcorker.blogspot.com/2008/07/hr6515-drill-responsibly-aka-never.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2538701</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservatives for Corker </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Key Vote Alert - HR 6515, the &amp;quot;Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008&amp;quot;. by Brad Peck. Bruce Josten has just sent a key vote letter to the Members of the US House of Representatives stating that the US Chamber: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativesforcorker.blogspot.com/2008/07/hr6515-drill-responsibly-aka-never.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Welch on The Drill Responsibly Act</title>
    <link href="http://oildairy.blogspot.com/2008/07/rep-welch-on-drill-responsibly-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2530385</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oil Dairy </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, the House is considering the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (DRILL) Act, HR 6515, a bill to promote the responsible domestic production of oil an...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oildairy.blogspot.com/2008/07/rep-welch-on-drill-responsibly-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Perlmutter on The Drill Responsibly Act</title>
    <link href="http://hotoilvideo.blogspot.com/2008/07/rep-perlmutter-on-drill-responsibly-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2526870</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hot Oil Video </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, the House is considering the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (DRILL) Act, HR 6515, a bill to promote the responsible domestic production of oil an...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hotoilvideo.blogspot.com/2008/07/rep-perlmutter-on-drill-responsibly-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Speaker Pelosi on The Drill Responsibly Act</title>
    <link href="http://topoilr.blogspot.com/2008/07/speaker-pelosi-on-drill-responsibly-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2523654</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Top Oil R </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, the House is considering the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (DRILL) Act, HR 6515, a bill to promote the responsible domestic production of oil an...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://topoilr.blogspot.com/2008/07/speaker-pelosi-on-drill-responsibly-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How they voted</title>
    <link href="http://www.thecoyotereport.com/45/how-they-voted.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2523652</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Coyote Report </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&#226;&#8364;&#732;Use It or Lose It&#226;&#8364;&#8482; (HR 6515): Voting 244-173, the House failed to reach a two-thirds majority needed to force oil companies to either drill on federally leased land or surrender drilling rights. A yes vote supported the bill. 2. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thecoyotereport.com/45/how-they-voted.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Global Warming News</title>
    <link href="http://recycleemail.com/uncategorized/global-warming-news/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2512570</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Recycle Email &#187; | Global Warming News </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The House again failed to pass the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (or DRILL) Act, HR 6515, by a vote of 244 to 173. The Democratic leadership brought the bill up under suspension of the rules, which requires a two-thirds vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://recycleemail.com/uncategorized/global-warming-news/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Perlmutter on The Drill Responsibly Act</title>
    <link href="http://bestoilvideos.blogspot.com/2008/07/rep-perlmutter-on-drill-responsibly-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2511193</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Best Oil Videos </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, the House is considering the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (DRILL) Act, HR 6515, a bill to promote the responsible domestic production of oil an...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bestoilvideos.blogspot.com/2008/07/rep-perlmutter-on-drill-responsibly-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Democrat Drill Bill Charade: No New Drilling</title>
    <link href="http://www.texasinsider.org/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=4232" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2511191</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Texas Insider </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
WASHINGTON, DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Today, after weeks of House Republicans urging that a meaningful and productive energy bill be brought to the floor, the Democrat Leadership brought the DRILL Bill (HR 6515) to the floor which is neither productive nor ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.texasinsider.org/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=4232&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>McNerney uses failure of HR6515 to reiterate need to pursue ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.politickerca.com/jeffmitchell/1527/mcnerney-uses-failure-resolution-reiterate-position-need-pursue-domestic-oil-drill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2511190</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PolitickerCA - Inside Politics For Political... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) released a lengthy press statement on the failure of HR 6515 so that he could reiterate his position on the immediate need for domestic oil exploration. McNerney, up for reelection this fall for his seat in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.politickerca.com/jeffmitchell/1527/mcnerney-uses-failure-resolution-reiterate-position-need-pursue-domestic-oil-drill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New and netroots digest: TGIF edition</title>
    <link href="http://www.bluestemprairie.com/a_bluestem_prairie/2008/07/new-and-netroot.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2511189</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bluestem Prairie: news about Tim Walz (MN-1) </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6515 or the &amp;quot;Drill Responsibly In Leased Lands&amp;quot; Act was unable to get the two-thirds majority needed for passage today. The essence of the bill is to get the oil companies to begin drilling in the 68 million acres of available ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluestemprairie.com/a_bluestem_prairie/2008/07/new-and-netroot.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ensign, Heller follow Bush Lead: Health program, Energy Policy ...</title>
    <link href="http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2008/07/ensign-heller-follow-bush-lead-health.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2511188</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Desert Beacon </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Representative Dean Heller (R-NV2) was the only member of the Nevada Congressional Delegation to vote against HR 6515, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act.&#226;&#8364;* The measure failed to achieve the 2/3rds required, on a 244-173 vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2008/07/ensign-heller-follow-bush-lead-health.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Just in from Washington</title>
    <link href="http://idahofarmbureau.blogspot.com/2008/07/just-in-from-washington_18.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2511187</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Idaho Farm Bureau Information </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Washington, DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; The US House of Representatives voted on HR 6515 today. While the bill gave lip service to domestic drilling, it made no advances to do so, therefore, Congress rejected the measure and is holding out for an energy bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://idahofarmbureau.blogspot.com/2008/07/just-in-from-washington_18.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bradley For Congress - Statement on Shea-Porter&amp;#39;s vote on HR 6515</title>
    <link href="http://www.nhinsider.com/press-releases/2008/7/18/bradley-for-congress-statement-on-shea-porters-vote-on-hr-65.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2511186</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Press Releases </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today the House voted 244 to 173 on HR 6515 requiring oil companies to drill on existing leases that have little recoverable oil. Also called the Use it or Lose it provision. The bill failed to pass as it did not meet the required ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nhinsider.com/press-releases/2008/7/18/bradley-for-congress-statement-on-shea-porters-vote-on-hr-65.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR6515 Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6515/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2511184</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6515/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Welch on The Drill Responsibly Act</title>
    <link href="http://saveoil7689.blogspot.com/2008/07/rep-welch-on-drill-responsibly-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2506935</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Save Oil </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, the House is considering the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (DRILL) Act, HR 6515, a bill to promote the responsible domestic production of oil an...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://saveoil7689.blogspot.com/2008/07/rep-welch-on-drill-responsibly-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Nancy pelosi</title>
    <link href="http://rtk-marina.blogspot.com/2008/07/nancy-pelosi.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/commentary/2506934</id>
    <updated>2008-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Marina </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, the House is considering the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (DRILL) Act, HR 6515, a bill to promote the responsible domestic production of oil and natural gas, particularly in 20 million acres of the National Petroleum ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rtk-marina.blogspot.com/2008/07/nancy-pelosi.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote: 'Nay' regarding HR6515</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4898" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/3124724</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Rick Renzi [R, AZ-1] </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Rick Renzi [R, AZ-1] voted 'Nay' on the question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: HR 6515 Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 regarding HR6515 To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/4898&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Good Thoughts on a Bad Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.chamberpost.com/2008/07/good-thoughts-o.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/3035460</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The ChamberPost </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
by Brad Peck. Earlier today we posted a key vote letter outlining our opposition to HR 6515, the &quot;Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008&quot;. Here are what some others have to say:. From &quot;How to Stifle Oil Exploration with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chamberpost.com/2008/07/good-thoughts-o.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill HR 6515, Use it or Lose it: How to Stifle Oil Exploration ...</title>
    <link href="http://americassentinel.com/2008/07/17/bill-hr-6515-use-it-or-lose-it-how-to-stifle-oil-exploration-with-misdirection-and-a-smile/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2573201</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Sentinel </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill HR 6515, also known as the &#226;&#8364;&#732;Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008&#226;&#8364;&#8482;, was introduced yesterday and will be coming up for debate soon. Undoutbably it will be hailed as a sort of landmark moment when [...]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americassentinel.com/2008/07/17/bill-hr-6515-use-it-or-lose-it-how-to-stifle-oil-exploration-with-misdirection-and-a-smile/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Text: HR 6515: To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production ...</title>
    <link href="http://americassentinel.com/2008/07/17/legislation-hr-6515-misdirection-how-to-stifle-oil-production-with-a-smile/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2541761</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Sentinel </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6515 IH 110th CONGRESS 2d Session HR 6515 To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americassentinel.com/2008/07/17/legislation-hr-6515-misdirection-how-to-stifle-oil-production-with-a-smile/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Nancy pelosi</title>
    <link href="http://salo-qi4.blogspot.com/2008/07/nancy-pelosi.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2540128</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Salo </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Today, the House is considering the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (DRILL) Act, HR 6515, a bill to promote the responsible domestic production of oil and natural gas, particularly in 20 million acres of the National Petroleum ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://salo-qi4.blogspot.com/2008/07/nancy-pelosi.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>July 17 - Key Vote letter Opposing HR 6515, the &amp;quot;Drill Responsibly ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.uschamber.com/issues/letters/2008/080717hr6515.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2523647</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US Chamber: Issue Updates </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The US Chamber of Commerce strongly opposes HR 6515, the &amp;quot;Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008,&amp;quot; because its few pro-energy provisions are far outweighed by its punitive antienergy provisions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.uschamber.com/issues/letters/2008/080717hr6515.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Key Vote Alert - HR 6515, the &amp;quot;Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands ...</title>
    <link href="http://findalismonkeyinthemiddle.blogspot.com/2008/07/early-this-year-we-alerted-our-members.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2512092</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Monkey in the Middle </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
entries --&amp;gt;Good Thoughts on a Bad Bill by Brad Peck Earlier today we posted a key vote letter outlining our opposition to HR 6515, the &amp;quot;Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008&amp;quot;. Here are what some others have to say: From &amp;quot;How to ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://findalismonkeyinthemiddle.blogspot.com/2008/07/early-this-year-we-alerted-our-members.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The US Chamber of Commerce Strongly Opposes HR 6515</title>
    <link href="http://www.lonelyconservative.com/2008/07/us-chamber-of-commerce-strongly-opposes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2511192</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Lonely Conservative </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The US Chamber of Commerce is letting Congress know they are opposed to HR 6515, aka the &amp;quot;Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands&amp;quot; bill. We&amp;#39;ve been hearing the Democrats whine for months now about the oil companies not extracting oil from the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lonelyconservative.com/2008/07/us-chamber-of-commerce-strongly-opposes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Nancy Pelosi: Drop Dead America!</title>
    <link href="http://armandsrancho.blogspot.com/2008/07/nancy-pelosi-drop-dead-america.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2505185</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Armand&amp;#39;s Rancho del Cielo </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The so-called &#226;&#8364;&#339;use-it-or-lose-it&#226;&#8364;* bill (HR 6515) was the Democratic leadership&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s response to a drumbeat of Republican calls for legislation to open up new public lands and offshore areas to oil and gas drilling. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://armandsrancho.blogspot.com/2008/07/nancy-pelosi-drop-dead-america.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rahall Statement on DRILL Act</title>
    <link href="http://resourcescommittee.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=401&amp;amp;Itemid=99999999" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2505184</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Committee on Natural Resources </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
WASHINGTON, DC - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick J. Rahall (D-WV) led debate on the House floor this afternoon on the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (DRILL) Act (HR 6515). Below are the Chairman&amp;#39;s remarks:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://resourcescommittee.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=401&amp;amp;Itemid=99999999&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Boozman Committed To Opening Up Additional Land for Domestic ...</title>
    <link href="http://boozman.house.gov/blog/index.php/2008/07/boozman-committed-to-opening-up-additional-land-for-domestic-energy-exploration/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2505183</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Boozman </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Congressman Boozman reaffirmed his commitment to help Arkansans suffering from the high cost of fuel, by voting against HR 6515. The approach to expanding America&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s energy supply needs to include opening up new land for exploration. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://boozman.house.gov/blog/index.php/2008/07/boozman-committed-to-opening-up-additional-land-for-domestic-energy-exploration/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 6515- Requie Oil Companies To Drill On Lands They Own</title>
    <link href="http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread372611/pg1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2505129</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>abovetopsecret.com RSS Topic Feed for Newest... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Click to view this thread by Krieger.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread372611/pg1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Leadership Loses Again&#226;&#8364;&#166;</title>
    <link href="http://swineline.org/2008/07/17/house-leadership-loses-again/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2505128</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Swine Line </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Well, they tried again today with HR 6515, the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008. This bill had 8 sections, 6 of which are essentially current law and will do nothing to increase energy supplies. Two other sections would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://swineline.org/2008/07/17/house-leadership-loses-again/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Key Vote Alert - HR 6515, the &amp;quot;Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands ...</title>
    <link href="http://findalismonkeyinthemiddle.blogspot.com/2008/07/key-vote-alert-hr-6515-drill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2505127</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Monkey in the Middle </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
From the ChamberPost by Brad Peck Bruce Josten has just sent a key vote letter to the Members of the US House of Representatives stating that the US Chamber: strongly opposes HR 6515, the &amp;quot;Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008,&amp;quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://findalismonkeyinthemiddle.blogspot.com/2008/07/key-vote-alert-hr-6515-drill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Key Vote Alert - HR 6515, the &amp;quot;Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.chamberpost.com/2008/07/key-vote-alert.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/commentary/2505125</id>
    <updated>2008-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The chamberpost </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
strongly opposes HR 6515, the &amp;quot;Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008,&amp;quot; because its few pro-energy provisions are far outweighed by its punitive antienergy provisions. HR 6515 could ultimately result in the production of less ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chamberpost.com/2008/07/key-vote-alert.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CQ Today - House Again Rejects &#226;&#8364;&#732;Use-It-Or-Lose-It&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Energy Bill</title>
    <link href="http://public.cq.com/docs/cqt/news110-000002920049.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/commentary/3511376</id>
    <updated>2008-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQ Midday </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The &#226;&#8364;&#339;use-it-or-lose-it&#226;&#8364;* bill ( HR 6515 ) was the Democratic leadership&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s response to a drumbeat of Republican calls for legislation to open up new public lands and offshore areas to oil and gas drilling. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://public.cq.com/docs/cqt/news110-000002920049.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 6515, The Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6515.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/commentary/2523648</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>washingtonwatch.com - Welcome to washingtonwatc... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 6515 would amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6515.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Action: Introduced: HR 6515: To amend the Naval Petroleum ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-6515" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-14:/commentary/2505182</id>
    <updated>2008-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Active Legislation -- Tracked by govtrack.us </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Nick Rahall [D-WV] introduced HR 6515: To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-6515&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
</feed>

