[CRNMC] Fwd: U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein responding to your message

Wed Jun 4 07:31:54 PDT 2014

Yes, of course, Beth. Thought I'd chime in.

On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 7:20 AM, Beth Brenneman <storyteller2069 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> i was being facetious, Caitlin.  Beth B
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 7:12 AM, Caitlin Alexander <caitlin29 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> As most of us know, there is no way to "regulate" fracking so that it
>> becomes safe. Its obvious with only a little research into fracking. Dianne
>> Feinstein is part of the problem, bought and owned by big-oil.
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 6:17 AM, Beth Brenneman <storyteller2069 at gmail.com
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> *Hmmm.  Dianne is concerned.*
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: <senator at feinstein.senate.gov>
>>> Date: Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 5:27 AM
>>> Subject: U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein responding to your message
>>> To: storyteller2069 at yahoo.com
>>>
>>>
>>>   <http://feinstein.senate.gov/>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dear Mr. Brenneman:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you for contacting me with your concerns about loosening
>>> restrictions on the export of liquefied natural gas (LNG).  I appreciate
>>> the time you took to write, and I welcome this opportunity to respond.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I understand that you have concerns regarding domestic hydraulic
>>> fracturing, or fracking, and you feel that loosened restrictions on LNG
>>> exports could increase fracking in the U.S.  As you may know, fracking is a
>>> technique used to stimulate oil and natural gas production by injecting
>>> water and chemicals underground at high pressures to increase the flow of
>>> oil and gas resources.  Like you, I am concerned that this process could
>>> contaminate drinking water supplies, and I support regulating hydraulic
>>> fracturing under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Currently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is precluded from
>>> regulating the hydraulic fracturing process under the Safe Drinking Water
>>> Act because the Energy Policy Act of 2005 explicitly exempted hydraulic
>>> fracturing operations related to oil, gas, or geothermal production from
>>> the Act's protections.  I opposed this bill when it came up for a vote.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> It is because of my strong concerns about fracking that I became a
>>> cosponsor of the "Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act"
>>> ("FRAC Act"; S. 1135), which was introduced by Senator Robert Casey (D-PA)
>>> on June 11, 2013.  This bill would amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to
>>> allow the EPA to regulate hydraulic fracturing and require the public
>>> disclosure of chemicals and materials used in the fracking process.  S.
>>> 1135 is currently awaiting consideration by the Senate Committee on
>>> Environment and Public Works, of which I am not a member.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I understand that you also have concerns about the "American Job
>>> Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act" (S. 2083), which was introduced
>>> by Senator Mark Udall (D-CO) on March 5, 2014.  This bill would expedite
>>> the application and approval process for the import and export of natural
>>> gas to World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries.  Under current law,
>>> the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) must approve all imports and exports of
>>> natural gas.  For countries with which we do not have free trade
>>> agreements, DOE must additionally determine whether these exports would be
>>> in the public's interest.  S. 2083 would bypass this approval process for
>>> all WTO member countries.  S. 2083 is currently awaiting consideration by
>>> the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, of which I am
>>> not a member.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> You may be interested to know that on May 8, 2014, I joined a letter to
>>> the President expressing support for DOE's consideration of the public
>>> interest and impact on U.S. consumers and businesses before granting
>>> approval for LNG exports to countries with which we do not have free trade
>>> agreements.  A copy of this letter is attached.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Again, thank you for taking the time to write.  If you have any
>>> additional questions or concerns, please contact my Washington, D.C. office
>>> at (202) 224-3841, or visit my website at www.feinstein.senate.gov.
>>> Best regards.
>>>
>>>
>>> Sincerely yours,
>>>
>>>
>>>   Dianne Feinstein
>>>          United States Senator
>>>
>>> Further information about my position on issues of concern to California
>>> and the nation are available at my website, feinstein.senate.gov
>>> <http://feinstein.senate.gov/public/>.  And please visit my YouTube
>>> <http://www.youtube.com/Senatorfeinstein>, Facebook
>>> <http://www.facebook.com/Senatorfeinstein> and Twitter
>>> <http://www.twitter.com/Senfeinstein> for more ways to communicate with
>>> me.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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