These bills take critical steps to codify an annual minimum of two Gulf lease sales and tighten key permitting timelines, and would be a significant step toward bolstering energy security for Americans at home and for our allies abroad. Gulf of Mexico is an enduring source of affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible energy. “NOIA thanks Senators Barrasso and Capito for pursuing robust legislative certainty for American offshore energy production. National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President, Erik Milito: industries across our economy, and meet our nation’s challenges in an environmentally responsible and just manner… We believe the SPUR Act will strengthen our ability to responsibly produce the minerals needed for our national and economic security. “The American Exploration & Mining Association (AEMA) wishes to express our gratitude for your leadership in developing the common-sense, comprehensive reforms contained in the Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources Act (SPUR Act) to help secure our mineral supply chains, improve the competitiveness of U.S. Our trade associations strongly support the bill as it would clarify when and how permitting and environmental analysis are to be conducted and limit the ability of unaccountable groups to sow uncertainty and put at risk billions of dollars of investment.”Īmerican Exploration and Mining Association Executive Director, Mark Compton: The Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources (SPUR) Act would help get Americans back to work on vital infrastructure projects while making the country more energy secure. “The Senate has a historic chance to set the country and the economy back on the right course. Western Energy Alliance, USOGA, IPAA, & Energy Workforce & Technology Council: The SPUR Act will help lower energy costs by expediting the permitting process and increasing energy production.” Higher fuel prices also force construction workers to spend more commuting to job sites – especially in rural areas where workers have long commutes. “Increases in fuel prices have driven up costs for equipment deliveries, construction materials like asphalt, and for transporting these materials to jobsites. Since their introduction, both measures have received support from a broad range of elected officials and outside stakeholders.Īssociated General Contractors of America, Vice President of Government Relations Jimmy Christianson: Taken together, this package will bring much-needed reform of the nation’s broken permitting and environmental review processes. Last week Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR) and Shelley Moore Capito, Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) introduced S. A broad group of outside stakeholders and issue experts have voiced support for measures to reform and modernize America’s broken permitting process. Golf's been very therapeutic for me over the years.WASHINGTON, D.C. I look at myself as a golfer who has used golf as a means to maybe put some of the tough stuff that's happened to me in the past. "But I don't look at myself as somebody who is a role model. ![]() "I'm here in the press room at the Masters, and that's a great thing," he said. He then wrestled with his driver and missed the cut in his next five tournaments.Īt the moment, most of his energy and focus are devoted to keeping the ball in play. But Compton struggled this year, opening the 2015 season with a tie for 10th. After a promising 2014 campaign on the big tour, his breakthrough performance at Pinehurst - only the second major he qualified to play. So I think that's what we're most proud of - he refused to give up."Ĭompton tries to strike a delicate balance between those accomplishments and his aspirations. He could have sat back, said he'd been dealt a bad hand and did nothing. "But it wasn't long after that Erik started winning those tournaments. "He started playing junior tournaments in the area after that and a lot of the fathers would come up and tell me what a terrific story it was," Peter said. Erik Compton had his first heart transplant at age 12, then needed another after a ‘widow-maker’ heart attack in 2012.
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