Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to our auditorium. Mr. Secretary, welcome back to the heritage foundation. We are always delighted to have you and we are honored you decided to give your first major policy address at heritage, and we look forward to hearing from you. Was sworn in as the 52nd secretary in january of this year. Had one of the records on regulatory relief, forest management, responsible Energy Development and smart management of federal lands. Prior to assuming his current job am a he served in the u. S. House of representatives. Before that in the Montana State senate. In 23 years as a u. S. Navy seal officer. He grew up Near Glacier National Park where he delivered developed a lifelong appreciation for conserving americas Natural Beauty while honoring Teddy Roosevelts vision of multiple use of our public lands. He is considered has consistently in the congress and now as secretary led efforts to renew the land and Water Conservation fund. Also has been a fir
And todays hearing is going to examine the department of Energy Management and Mission Priorities under the leadership of secretary rick perry. Im very pleased to welcome him this money for his first appearance before this subcommittee. D. O. E. Performs essential security missions. It plays a central role in ensuring that the nations Domestic Energy security. It performs challenging cleanup operations to address its vast environmental and Nuclear Waste liabilities, and it provides key energy data and support the foundational science and Technological Development to advance the benefits of all forms of energy and Energy Delivery to ensure the longterm security and prosperity of americans. Excess of these diverse missions requires sound management and robust secretarial authorities. Success also requires focused attention and Budget Resources to address the most pressing priorities in light of current and anticipated energy and security situations. In this context history will help the
He was also asked about his use of chartered aircraft as Energy Secretary. Welcome mr. Secretary, it is great to have you here. The hearing will examine the department of Energy Management admission parties priorities under the leadership of secretary rick perry. Im very pleased to welcome him this money for his first appearance before this subcommittee. D. O. E. Performs essential security missions. It plays a central role in ensuring that the nations Domestic Energy security. And also stewarding americas Strategic Energy interests in the international markets. It performs challenging cleanup operations to address its vast environmental and Nuclear Waste liabilities, and it provides key energy data and support the foundational science and Technological Development to advance the benefits of all forms of energy and Energy Delivery to ensure the longterm security and prosperity of americans. The success of these diverse mission requires sound management and robust rarities. And ocused a
Good morning everyone. The committee will come due order we need to have to consider opening a very small portion of the area in alaska for Energy Development with the 1 billion project reconciliation we received last week. The area is 1. 57 million acres of land in northeastern alaska within the non wilderness portion of anwr. So to put this in context of with the areas were talking about anwr itself is 19 million acres approximately the size of south carolina, the non wilderness area is 1002 1. 5 million acres approximately the size of delaware and this area is designated as federal wilderness so talk about anbar itself is important to recognize there are parts of and what are that are designated imports that are within the refuge in the of parts of anwr 1002 area that have been designated for consideration for our oil and gas exploration. 1002 area is not federal wilderness. Congress recognizes the value of anwr with a designated 7 million acres over this area here. That is the area
Good morning everyone. Committee will come to order. We meet this morning to consider opening a very small portion of alaskas 1002 area to responsible Energy Development to meet the 1 billion budget reconciliation instruction that our Committee Received last week. The 1002 area covers 1. 57 million acres of land in northeast alaska within the nonwilderness portion. You bring it over here, sean. Within the nonwilderness portion of an war. And i think its important to put this in context in terms of the areas we are talking about. Anwar itself is 19 million acres. Approximately the size of south carolina. The nonwilderness area, is approximately the size of delaware. The area here is designated as federal wilderness. So when were talking about anwr itself, i think its importedant to recognize there are parts that are designated as wilderness, parts within the refuge and parts, the 1002 area specifically been designated for consideration for oil and Gas Exploration. So again i want to be