| Recognition Of Ms. Lesley Kilp Haenny |
May 17, 2012 |
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John Lewis, D-GA
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"Every day she provided key support for not only the Bureau and the Department of the Interior but also in assisting every Member of Congress and the constituents they serve. During her time in the Liaison office, Mrs. Haenny was instrumental in ensuring successful communication that kept Members of this body informed of the Bureau’s activities in managing the nation’s vital offshore energy resources, both renewable and conventional, in a way that ensures environmentally and economically responsible development. Her keen abilities in organization and interpersonal relationships were critical to the timely and successful communications with this body on the mission and program operations of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management."
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| Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act Of 2012—Continued |
May 15, 2012 |
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Mark Udall, D-CO
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"Mr. President, the Senator from Louisiana has the right intentions, but this amendment would truly be a vote against U.S. jobs and manufacturing. It would wrongly target renewable energy manufacturing, and it would threaten millions of dollars in the export of U.S.-made products at a time when we should be seeking to expand these markets overseas."
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| Helping Expedite And Advance Responsible Tribal Home Ownership Act Of 2011 |
May 15, 2012 |
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Edward Markey, D-MA
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"Importantly, H.R. 205 authorizes leasing activity for residential, business, and other purposes. A tribe could therefore use its authority under the HEARTH Act to engage in renewable energy projects on their lands. Indian country has the potential to develop millions of megawatts of wind and solar energy. This bill will help Tribes pursue the economic, environmental and national security benefits that clean energy provides to all Americans."
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| Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act Of 2012—Motion To Proceed |
May 15, 2012 |
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Maria Cantwell, D-WA
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"The reason the Vitter amendment is a horrible idea, actually, is that the amendment would basically cut off or curtail American companies in their ability to compete on energy projects on a worldwide basis; that is, it would eliminate the bank’s current 10 percent goal for renewable energy projects. This is a longstanding requirement that has been incorporated into the Senate Foreign Operations bill. Why someone would oppose it here I am not sure."
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