It is fairly clear that the ... constituent reaction to prices and ... concern for the November election is overwhelming the willingness of Congress to delve into the market dynamics behind what's happening.
They feel like the seats might change the wrong way.
Having a clear, stable royalty policy was of value to independent producers.
Our concern is that the budget terminates funding research into oil and gas. That's a mistake. There are important benefits to derive from it.
It's a constant challenge for us to draw the distinction. We're constantly trying to explain who we are, how we differ, what we do and why it's important.
