Kevin Costner House Energy and Environment Subcommittee FULL VIDEO 3 hours, 14 minutes

Federal officials and scientists testified about research, development, and technology needs for the recovery and effective cleanup of oil spills. In the first panel officials focused on activities and programs pursued since the passage of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, and gaps in federal oil spill response research and technology. The second panel focused on aquatic ecosystems, tools available to respond to oil spills, and the capacity for cleanup. 3 hours, 14 minutes C-SPAN videoLibrary

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Lisa Murkowski Public Deserved Vote on EPA Obama Climate Regulations Power Grab

The congressional abdication of authority and responsibility to unelected bureaucrats on this seminal progressive "issue" continues and gives us an excuse to run a favorite image. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate today voted down Sen. Lisa Murkowski's bipartisan resolution of disapproval to stop the Environmental Protection Agency from imposing backdoor climate legislation on the nation.

"I had hopes, for the security of our economy, that we would prevail today," Murkowski said. "But regardless of the outcome, I believe it's important that every member of the Senate is on the record on whether they think the EPA regulation is the appropriate way to address climate issues.

All Republicans and six Democrats voted in favor of proceeding to consideration of the resolution, but it lost 47-53.

Murkowski, a strong proponent of moving the nation toward a cleaner energy future, said the disapproval resolution would have avoided the coming "economic train wreck" EPA regulation of greenhouse gases is expected to cause. # # #