Lawmakers question BP fines bill Daily Comet Federal lawmakers trying to push through a bill that would dedicate billions in BP oil-spill fines to the Gulf Coast are encountering questions and resistance from some of their peers. It's a high-stakes battle over as much as … Congress, get the facts on Gulf Coast and the oil spill: An editorialNOLA.com Conservation Report: Will the Gulf Lose the Oil Spill Fines?Field and Stream (blog) Task Force Releases Final Strategy for Reversing Deterioration of Gulf EcosystemSpatial News (press release)
Gulf Coast lawmakers pushing for RESTORE Montgomery Advertiser WASHINGTON — Gulf Coast business owners and officials urged Congress this week to quickly approve a measure that could send billions to the region to help repair damage caused by last year's oil spill. "There is still a lot to be done to fully heal … Rescue for the GulfNew York Times Conservation Report: Will the Gulf Lose the Oil Spill Fines?Field and Stream (blog) Congress, get the facts on Gulf Coast and the oil spill: An editorialNOLA.com Mississippi Press (blog) –Spatial News (press release) all 9 news articles »
Oil spill: Supporters of fine bill face skeptical lawmakers al.com (blog) (Press-Register/John David Mercer) WASHINGTON — Gulf Coast lawmakers, business leaders and local officials pressed a congressional committee Wednesday for approval of a bill that could send billions of dollars in oil spill fines to the Gulf states, … Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft's Congressional testimonyGulf Coast Newspapers Mayor Craft pleads case for RESTORE ActWALA-TV FOX10 Local Mayor Gets Five Minutes On Capitol HillWKRG-TV Washington Post (blog) –Environment News Service –The Hill (blog) all 266 news articles »
Gulf Coast lawmakers optimistic about garnering 80% of BP oil spill fines NOLA.com By Bruce Alpert, Times-Picayune WASHINGTON — Despite support from President Barack Obama and influential congressional Republicans, a bill that would channel 80 percent of BP oil spill fines to the Gulf Coast is far from enactment. … Gulf Oil–spill Workers Sought for StudyInsurance Journal Researchers looking health effects of BP spill on clean-up workersWWL Coast Guard OKs Winding Down BP Oil Spill CleanupFox News Wall Street Journal –The Associated Press all 585 news articles »
Lawmakers to grill Deepwater Horizon investigators next week FuelFix (blog) Hung Nguyen and David Dykes question a witness in Metairie, La., on Oct. 4, 2010. during joint investigation hearings into the Deepwater Horizon disaster. House Republicans and Obama administration officials reached a deal today that paves the way for …
BP Gulf of Mexico Drilling Plan Criticized by Environmentalists, Lawmakers Bloomberg BP was “ultimately responsible” for the accident on the Deepwater Horizon rig that killed 11 and started the leak, though rigowner Transocean Ltd. and Halliburton Co (HAL), which provided cement, share some of the blame, a US report said Sept. 14. … UCSB Researcher Receives Grant to Study Impact of Deepwater Horizon Oil SpillSanta Barbara Independent BP showing signs of life in Gulf of MexicoUPI.com BP Files Its First Deepwater Gulf Exploration Plan Since Oil SpillFox Business GardenNews.biz (press release) –DigitalJournal.com –Tampabay.com all 145 news articles »
US lawmakers seek probe of Transocean worker shifts Reuters VX) decision to extend worker shifts aboard the doomed Deepwater Horizon rig may have played in the last year's Gulf oil spill. Representatives Henry Waxman and Diana DeGette asked for an investigation of whether moving from 14-day to 21-day shifts on … Salazar blasts Transocean's 'best year in safety'Politico Deepwater Horizon contractor awards executive bonuses for record 'safety' yearThe American Independent Transocean claims best year for safety in SEC filingThe Louisiana Record TPMMuckraker –MarketWatch –The Hill (blog) all 1,051 news articles »
For Many Lawmakers, The BP Spill Became Chance To Pitch A Constituent's Solution Huffington Post WASHINGTON — The explosion of the Deepwater Horizon rig last spring and the subsequent months-long flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico thrust much of the federal government into crisis-response mode. For several members of Congress and some … U.S. lawyers say BP, spill partners harmed cleanup crewReuters Shell Obtains Permit to Drill in Deep-Water GulfWall Street Journal Did BP Spill Kill Hundreds More Dolphins?Mother Jones BBC News –UPI.com –ZDNet UK all 1,470 news articles »
BP Oil Spill Claims Chief Feinberg to Face Florida Lawmakers Insurance Journal The man in charge of paying BP claims for the Gulf oil spill will soon face a Florida legislative committee to answer questions about how the compensation scheme is going. Kenneth Feinberg, the lawyer who is overseeing … Last summer's BP spill leaves wake of unsettled claimsThe Sophian
Alaska lawmakers seek cautious approach to offshore drilling regulation Alaska Dispatch (blog) Don Young, as well as the Obama administration's national incident commander during last summer's Deepwater Horizon oil spill, are speaking out after the … Sierra Club seeks to join lawsuit against British PetroleumExaminer.com Green: Spill Commissioners Call for Review of Energy PolicyNew York Times (blog) Rep. Rick Larsen Pushes Need to Protect Oil Spill Prevention and Response from …The State Column (blog) NOLA.com –ABC2 News –eNews Park Forest all 451 news articles »
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