Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.6515 Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008

Sparks fly over energy policies

2008-07-28T20:00:00Z

Schauer also criticized Walberg for voting against HR 6515, the Drill Responsibly in Leased Land (DRILL) Act, a bill to promote the responsible domestic ...

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Who is the obstructionist?

2008-07-27T20:00:00Z

On July 17, our congresswoman voted against the "Responsible Drilling Act" (HR 6515). Her "nay" vote was one of 34 in the House of Representatives that ...

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HOW THEY VOTED

2008-07-26T20:00:00Z

Alaska oil reserve: The House rejected HR 6515 to direct the Interior Secretary to quickly offer competitive leases for oil and natural gas production in ...

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Letters from readers

2008-07-22T20:00:00Z

A "yes" vote would have passed HR 6515. (Corrine Brown, yes; Ander Crenshaw, no; John Mica, no; Cliff Stearns, no; Jack Kingston, no). Surprised? ...

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Another US House energy bill falls short of passage

2008-07-20T20:00:00Z

But HR 6515 also contained language aimed at producing crude oil quickly from the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska while continuing existing leasing bans ...

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How Texans voted in Congress

2008-07-19T20:00:00Z

'Use It or Lose It': Failed, 244-173, to reach a two-thirds majority needed to pass a bill (HR 6515) giving oil companies a "use it or lose it" mandate to ...

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HOW THEY VOTED

2008-07-18T20:00:00Z

A yes vote was to pass HR 6515. Voting for the measure: Buchanan, Castor, Mahoney; voting against: Mack. Spy budget, energy: Members refused, 200-225, ...

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Delegation fighting offshore drilling

2008-07-17T20:00:00Z

The legislation, HR 6515, was brought up under a fast-tracking, parliamentary process that failed to gain the two-thirds majority needed for passage. ...

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Daily Pain at the Pump Legislative Report

2008-07-17T20:00:00Z

HR 6515 failed by a vote of 244-173. The measure would have required energy companies to develop their existing leases or lose them. ...

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'Rig' The Election

2008-07-17T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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House Demands a Real Solution to the Energy Crisis â€“ Not Just ...

2008-07-17T20:00:00Z

Washington, DC â€“ 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, ...

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JEB BRADLEY STATEMENT ON SHEA-PORTERâ€™S VOTE ON HR 6515

2008-07-17T20:00:00Z

Today the House voted 244 to 173 on HR 6515 requiring oil companies to drill on existing leases that have little recoverable oil. ...

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House Again Rejects â€˜Use-It-Or-Lose-Itâ€™ Energy Bill

2008-07-16T20:00:00Z

The â€œuse-it-or-lose-itâ€* bill ( HR 6515 ) was the Democratic leadershipâ€™s response to a drumbeat of Republican calls for legislation to open up new public ...

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Congresswoman Shea-Porter Speaks in Favor of Domestic Drilling ...

2008-07-16T20:00:00Z

HR 6515, the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands (DRILL) Act, would provide more oil by speeding the development of the National Petroleum Reserve, ...

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Dem Bill To Push More Oil Exploration On Already Leased Land Defeated

2008-07-16T20:00:00Z

Eighteen other Democrats signed on as co-sponsors to the measure (HR 6515), including freshman Democratic Rep. Kathy Castor of Tampa. ...

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Congressman Paul Hodes Supports Legislation to Increase Domestic ...

2008-07-16T20:00:00Z

The DRILL Act, HR 6515, would promote the responsible domestic production of oil and natural gas, particularly in 20 million acres of the National Petroleum ...

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Rep. Gordon votes for drill bill

2008-07-16T20:00:00Z

Today (July 17), Gordon voted for HR 6515, the Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act. The DRILL Act would speed the production of Alaskan oil from the ...

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