Sustaining our revolution in oil and gas production should be a national priority, starting with a policy environment that welcomes investment, risk-taking, and job creation. It is important for our infrastructure to keep pace with this opportunity.
Urges Senate to Take Action this Year WASHINGTON, D.C.—Karen Harbert, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber’s Institute for 21st Century Energy, today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for voting to include an amendment offered by Representative Joe Barton that will lift the ban on oil
This legislation addresses many important energy policy issues in a serious and thoughtful manner, representing the product of many hearings over several years. While the Chamber believes some improvements could be made to the bill to promote greater efficiency, we support its overall impact in
President Obama’s decision to reject the Keystone XL pipeline project clearly is a decision based on politics and not on what is good for America. Keystone XL was ruled by President Obama’s own State Department to have no significant environmental impact, would have created at least 42,000 jobs
'President Obama Has Put Politics Before the Best Interests of the Country,' Says Donohue WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue issued the following statement today on President Obama’s denial of the Keystone XL pipeline: “In rejecting the Keystone XL
'Today's bipartisan vote in the House demonstrates continued momentum to lift the ban, and we urge the Senate to follow their lead,' says Donohue WASHINGTON, D.C.— A top priority for the U.S. Chamber took a big step forward today as the U.S. House of Representatives approved bipartisan legislation
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports the substitute amendment expected to be offered by Chairman Upton to H.R. 8, the "North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015."