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Explorer Policy Watch By Don Juckett

House, Senate Appropriations Committees' Recommendations

June was an extraordinary month from the legislative perspective: Both the House and Senate Appropriations committees acted with unexpected alacrity and completed their work on DOE’s oil and natural gas budget activities. While both houses of Congress restored funding to the program in several areas, very little of the funding is targeted for the historical oil and natural gas programs.

Added on 01 August, 2006

Explorer Policy Watch By Don Juckett

Mood 'Hostile' In Nation's Capitol

As many members already are aware, the U.S. House of Representatives during consideration of the federal government’s 2007 budget has appropriated approximately 25 percent of its 2006 budget for oil and natural gas R&D. While few of us, as taxpayers, believe that growing the deficit is good for tomorrow’s taxpayers, the climate in which the House actions has proceeded reflects both the unpopularity of the oil and gas industry in Washington and the tendency of elected officials to play to popular themes in the eyes of their constituents.

Added on 01 July, 2006

Explorer Policy Watch By Don Juckett

Be Alert: Actions Are Being Taken

Even with Congress in recess a large part of the month of April, Washington remains an active place -- and to help keep everyone better informed, Carl J. Smith and the Government Affairs Committee are working to reactivate the system of “Action Alerts” for notifying members of pertinent issues.

Added on 01 June, 2006

Explorer Policy Watch By Don Juckett

Congress Visit Day

By all accounts, Congressional Visits Day (CVD) was a success -- not only in the overall number of participants in the events, but in the responses from the many visits that AAPG representatives made to the offices of the Congressmen and Senators.

Added on 01 May, 2006

Explorer Policy Watch By Don Juckett

AAPG Responds To Budget Actions

As I visited with participants at the Leadership Conference in Galveston in February I began to more fully appreciate the scope of interests and concerns that members have in establishing the Geoscience and Energy Office in Washington, D.C.

Added on 01 April, 2006

Explorer Policy Watch By Don Juckett

AAPG is Pursuing Role in Energy Act

AAPG opens an office in Washington, D.C. and this month the EXPLORER invites its director to speak ... often ... in the Washington Watch.

Added on 01 February, 2006

Explorer Article By Larry Nation

GEO-DC Up and Running

AAPG’s GEO-DC office in Washington, D.C., is up and running – and the first 100 days proved to be eventful, indeed, for director Don Juckett.

Added on 01 January, 2006

Explorer Article

Former DOE Official Named GEO-DC Head

AAPG's GEO-DC initiative takes a big step forward with the hiring of a director for the Washington, D.C., office.

Added on 01 December, 2005

Explorer Division Column DPA By Deborah Sacrey

DPA Running With Initiatives

D.C. Office, Training, Certificates Programs Advance, DPA Running With Initiatives

Added on 01 October, 2005

Explorer Article By Larry Nation

AAPG to Launch GEO-DC Initiative

AAPG takes another step toward opening a full-time, onsite presence in Washington, D.C., with GEO-DC.

Added on 01 August, 2005

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