Doc Hastings

Hastings United progressed to the FA Cup third round on Thursday night with a 5-4 victory in the penalty shoot-out over Harrogate after a 1-1 draw. After a goalless first time the Pilot Field, the hosts were awarded a spot kick in the 47th minute when Matt Bloomer is Zac Attwood adjudged to be fouled in the penalty area. Lee Carey powered home from the spot to give his side the lead and Hastings looked like they were going to claim a narrow victory before the visitors restored parity in the...Read Full Story

House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Chairman Hastings has released a new video on the legislation moving forward from the committee. In draft form, the legislation would reform the Department of Interior. The draft proposal officially abolishes the Minerals Management Service to create three separate agencies and establishes a new Under Secretary of Energy, Lands and Minerals in order to elevate the role of American energy production on public lands within the Interior Department...Read Full Story

House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Chairman Hastings has released a new video on the legislation moving forward from the committee. In draft form, the legislation would reform the Department of Interior. The draft proposal officially abolishes the Minerals Management Service to create three separate agencies and establishes a new Under Secretary of Energy, Lands and Minerals in order to elevate the role of American energy production on public lands within the Interior Department...Read Full Story

I write frequently on the subject of energy production. It is the world in which I live, so someone has to speak up and encourage others to get involved. Thankfully, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings is a champ at pursuing necessary legislation to get the Gulf of Mexico's offshore energy sector back to work.I was able to listen in on a conference call Wednesday with Chairman Hastings and Rep Peter Roskam, Chief Deputy Whip. They explained the three bills moving forward...Read Full Story

If it wasn’t for the water the matter of offshore drilling and hydraulic fracturing would be a pretty dry subject for most of us. But for some of us they can be truly alarming–especially for those living around the Gulf of Mexico. But it’s a subject that’s got Republican Congressman Doc Hastings pretty animated. His PowerPoint presentation is the modern equivalent of a legislator’s land grab. It’s certainly very dry. His presentation to other Republicans argues that his committee–the House...Read Full Story