It's Time to Turn Up the Heat on NAT GAS
Bob Barr
Right now in Washington, our elected officials are ignoring an important solution to many of this country's most pressing problems, and it's one that has been staring Congress straight in the eye for almost a year. I'm talking about the NAT GAS Act.
Pull up the House and the Senate versions of the bill, and what do you see? A long list of cosponsors, particularly on the House side where 130 members have signed on.
More: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bob-barr/its-time-to-turn-up-the-h_b_480135.html
March 1, 2010 in congress, legislation | Permalink | Comments (0)
Senator Wyden says..............
| Sen. Wyden Calls FERC Natural Gas Infrastructure Siting Process a "Disaster" |
| Posted: March 13, 2009 |
| During a U.S. Senate Energy Committee yesterday, Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) called FERC's natural gas infrastructure siting process a "disaster." The hearing was called to discuss federal siting authority for electricity transmission lines and the suggestion was made that the process could be more similar to natural gas siting authority, but Sen. Wyden took exception to this suggestion, saying that his experience in Oregon with the Bradwood Landing LNG project did not create much confidence in the federal siting process. A webcast of the hearing is available on the Senate Energy Committee's website and Senator Wyden's comments begin at the 115-minute mark. |
March 13, 2009 in congress | Permalink | Comments (0)
Wyden Asks FERC to slow LNG decision,
He says he want to blow the whistle this fall on FERC's "outrageous behavior".
The Oregonian, Ted Sickinger http://www.oregonlive.com/business/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/business/1217991342277130.xml&coll=7
August 6, 2008 in congress | Permalink | Comments (0)
Legslative Alert! Proposal: States agreement to be required for siting LNG sites.
Legislation to Give States Final Decision on LNG Terminal Sites Has Been Introduced In Both The House and Senate!
House Bill - 2042 was sent to the House committee on Energy and Commerce last month, at the same time as Senate Bill 1174 was sent to the Senate's Energy and Natural Resources committee. The text of the bills seem to be the same, which always simplifies getting things passed.
Here's the relevant text of the bill:
`(e) Siting, Construction, Expansion, and Operation of LNG Terminals-
`(1) AUTHORITY-
`(A) IN GENERAL- Subject to subparagraph (B), the Commission shall approve or deny an application for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of an LNG terminal.
`(B) STATE CONCURRENCE REQUIRED- The Commission shall not approve or deny an application under subparagraph (A) without the express concurrence of each State affected by the application.';
Please let our Federal Senators and Representatives know we support these bills - House Bill - 2042 / Senate Bill 1174
United States Congress
Senator Maria Cantwell (D)
via her web site
717 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
202-224-3441
202-228-0514 (fax)
or
Marshall House
1313 Officer's Row
Vancouver, WA 98661
888-648-7328
360-696-7838
360-696-7844 (fax)
Senator Patty Murray (D)
via her web site
US Senator
173 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
202-224-2621
202-224-0238 (fax)
or
Marshall House
1323 Officer's Row
Vancouver, WA 98661
360-696-7797
360-696-7798 (fax)
Representative Brian Baird (D - 3rd Cong. Dist)
via his web site
1421 Longworth House Office Building
Washington D.C. 20515
202-225-3536
202-225-3478 (fax)
or
O.O. Howard House
120 Union Ave., Ste 105
Olympia, WA 98501
360-352-9768
360-352-9241 (fax)
or
750 Anderson St. Ste. B
Vancouver, WA 98661
360-695-6292
360-695-6197 (fax)
May 18, 2007 in action items, congress, FERC, legislation | Permalink | Comments (0)
