 | Washington, DC – January 12, 2011 - Rep. Ralph M. Hall (R-TX), Chairman of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, today released the following statement regarding a report released yesterday by the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: “I would like to thank the members of the President’s National Commission on the BP Oil Spill, and I look forward to evaluating their recommendations. |
“While government and industry should both continue to improve their management of drilling practices, and there is certainly a need for diligence on the part of federal regulators tasked with oversight of these activities, it is imperative that we do not recklessly handicap our energy sector. Congress needs time to fully study this report, as well as the findings of future reviews.
“Ensuring that the nation has a safe and productive ‘all of the above’ energy strategy is vital to our competitiveness and economic recovery. I look forward to working with Science, Space, and Technology Committee members to review the Commission’s report and recommendations in further detail in the upcoming Congress.” ###
Final Report: National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling final report FULL TEXT in PDF FORMAT
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