Jun 29, 2013
In this episode, the House of Representatives tries to approve
ultra-deepwater drilling in the "Western Gap": The middle of the
Gulf of Mexico. Links to Information in This
Episode Song: The Oil Spill song by Steve Clark
Congressional Dish summary of H.R.
1613: The Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon
Agreements Authorization Act Text of H.R. 1613 Jamie Dupree: The guy who told me that the NDAA is not a funding bill How
ultra-deepwater drilling is done The Bubba
shrimp scene from Forrest Gump "Gulf oil spill's effects still has
seafood industry nervious" - Craig Pittman, TampaBay.com, April
13, 2013 "Empty nets in Louisiana three years
after the spill" - Matt Smith, CNN, April 29, 2013 Where is the
Western Gap?
"U.S., Mexico Sign Deal on Oil
Drilling in Gulf - Tom Fowler, Wall Street Journal, February
21, 2012 Existing leases in the Western Gap area
The Trans Pacific
Partnership: The creepy free trade agreement Hillary Clinton promoted as Secretary of
State
Representatives Quoted in This Episode