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Thank you. I think this is a big point of departure. Very difference of opinion by Legal Counsel which can happen. Again, very important part of this realty issue. There is great concern about how this is managed in the future and the concept of what royalties and revenues will be there and what sleightofhand could be used to change that dynamic as opposed to what were doing is a legislative perspective. Madam chair, i suggest we go to amendments. That answers a lot of our questions. Definitely answers the premise of our concerns about the chairmans mark both on the fact that it does change ex...

Before we begin the markup, id like to extend a special welcome. Recognizing that this is their home, i think its important theyre with us here today, so we welcome them. Id also like to add just a farewell at the same time we acknowledge a welcome. I dont see angela, but shes over there. But Angela Becker dipman who has been senator cantwells staff director i understand is moving back to the west coast and that this is perhaps your last day on the committee or last week on the committee. And i just i want to acknowledge the work that you have done. I think that certainly the staffs on our sid...

Folks that are here this morning. I have come a long way. Several alaskans have flown down from the north slope to be with us. Recognizing that this is their home, i think its important that theyre here with us today, so we welcome them. I would also like to add just a farewell at the same time that we acknowledge the welcome. We dont see angela shes over there, but angela who is been senator cantwell staff director, i understand is moving back to the west coast, and that this is perhaps your last day on the committee, or last week on the committee. I just, i want to acknowledge the work that ...

This is just over three hours. Good morning, everyone. The committee will come to order. Before we begin this mornings markup, id like to extend a special welcome to some of the folks that are here this morning. They have come a long way. Several of alaskans have flown down are the north slope to be with us recognizing that this is their home. I think its important that they are here with us today. We welcome them. Id also like to add, just a farewell at the same time that we acknowledge a welcome. I dont see angela heres over there. But Angela Becker editman who has been senator cantwells sta...

Now, i ask that there not be any type of instruction regarding the testimony given here today. It is important that we respect the rules and the decorum of the house and allow the public to hear our proceedings. Today the subcommittee will examine access to oil and Gas Development on oniio onshore fe lands. Onshore federal oil and gas accounts are roughly 20 of americas production and is integral to our nations independence and security. Not only has the new administration inherits a backlog of 3,000 drill permit applications but an incredibly burdensome regulatory scheme that discourages inve...