east, west, apallachia and farmington, new mexico. americans should be concerned with this trend to pull permits, destroy jobs and hurt the economy. today we will hear from folks that are interested in talking about other topics than the reckless disregard for the law as demonstrated by the epa in this instance. they crew said against domestic jobs and domestic energy. i will now recognize the ranking member from new jersey, representative holt for five minutes for his opening statement. >> thank you. mountain top removable mining can be one of the most destructive practices on earth. appalachian stream has been filled with debris from mountain top removal mining. mountain top removal mining has deforced to a size of delaware. the proposed spruce number one mine in west virginia could cover seven times. it would be one of the largest individuals. the epa represent some of the last remaining resources. the epa has concluded this mine will quote transform these head water streams from high quality habitat into sources of pollutants. sin

opposition activists are reporting that about 78 people were killed in a farmington accident that happened -- farming town in hamas province. we were told the victims were mostly women and children and that is the latest mass killing likely to ignite more anger in that country. >>> a 15-year-old girl from allegany county is dead after police say she tried to cross the coastal highway in ocean city. a group of friends were trying to cross the crete on tuesday night and three of the four made it across safely. no walk sillal though in the need -- signal though in the median and they ran the rest of the way. the driver of the car was a 17- year-old boy and booster county -- from worcester county and he was released without being charged. >> it's just tough words to get out but you have to talk about matthew in the past tense now. >> those are the words of chris cheswick who lost his son matt. he was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver in ocean city. more this morning in our next half hour. >>> well, if you have arthritis you may feel the flares that come up right around rain or any

east, west, appalachian, logan county, west virginia, and farmington, new mexico. americans should be deeply concerned with this trend and the administration's ongoing effort to retroactively pull permits, destroy jobs, and hurt the economy. today we'll hear from folks interested in talking about other topics than the addition regard for the law as dem strait itted by the epa in this instance. there will be distractions about water quality and the general process of mining. none of that is the topic of today's hearing. today is about a reckless administration and an agency that believes it is above the law as they crusade against domestic jobs and domestic energy. i will now recognize the ranking member from new jersey, representative holt, for five minutes for his opening statement. >> thank you, mr. chairman. mountain top removal mining can be one of the most destructive practices on earth for the health of local communities, our climate, and our environment. according to the environmental protection agency since 1992, nearly 2,000 miles of streams have been fill

tribal leaders were invited to attend these meetings held in tulsa, oklahoma, billings, montana, and farmington, new mexico. 84 tribal members representing 24 tribes attended those meetings. on may 11th, 2012, the blm sent 180 invitations for continued government to government consultation to exchange information on the development, hydraulic fracturing rule. as the agency continues to control with tribal leaders throughout the rulemaking processes, responses from these representatives will inform our actions and define the scope of acceptable hydraulic actions. the blm's rule is consistent. on may 11th, 2012, the blm published the proposed rule in the federal register beginning a 60 day public comment period. straight forward measures outlined in the proposed rule include, disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations with appropriate protections for trade secrets, assurance of well born activity to minimize the risk of fracturing fluids

tribal leaders were invited to attend these meetings held in tulsa, oklahoma, billings, montana, and farmington, new mexico. 84 tribal members representing 24 tribes attended those meetings. on may 11th, 2012, the blm sent 180 invitations for continued government to government consultation to exchange information on the development, hydraulic fracturing rule. as the agency continues to control with tribal leaders throughout the rulemaking processes, responses from these representatives will inform our actions and define the scope of acceptable hydraulic actions. the blm's rule is consistent.

it was the eve of ed owens' trial in farmington, utah.emotion. >> god, don't let me fail karin. i loved her so much that i want her to know the monster got you and now i'm facing the monster and i'm going to get him. >> but who was the monster? as the trial began, the defense attorney offered his theory to the jury, that ed and karin had been having an affair, the semen got under her nails earlier before the night of the murder, a night when he wasn't even there. >> where was ed the night of the murder? i'll tell you where ed was. ed's a drunk. he went to the bar. he closed the bar. but he was not at the stroms' house murdering karin strom. >> the defense wanted the jury to believe it was an angry and jealous steve who grabbed karin by the neck and choked her to death, an entirely different story than the one told by the prosecutor. >> as karin strom was struggling for her life, what she was doing was collecting the evidence that now testifies to you who her killer was. even after she's dead. and what that evidence tells you is that her k

i was trying to catch her since farmington. >> racing against time, cory positions the wife in the fronte husband holds her shoulders and coaches her breathing. the wife's mother decides to get a better view. >> got out of the driver's side passenger door. she got out of the rear passenger door and ran around and watched the actual delivery itself. >> let's turn her. >> mike! he's gonna need some stuff out of his bag. >> get up here real quick. >> mike methodically goes through the delivery bag. >> we've got blankets, little hoodies for the new baby. we've got clamps for the umbilical cord and we've also got a little bulb suction syringe. open your legs. open. okay. >> seven minutes after the traffic stop, the baby is here. >> we need suction. right after the baby was delivered, we need to suction out the baby's airway. and you can hear right after we do the baby starts to cry. oh, boy! >> just as the baby emerges, the ambulance pulls up. but deputy cox has got everything under control. >> oh, boy. baby's delivered. >> you've got the blankets? >> yep. we've got the blankets. >> one last

east, west, appalachian at rocky mountains, logan county west virginia, and farmington, new mexico.hould be deeply concerned with this trend and the minister is an ongoing effort to retroactively pull permits, destroy jobs, and hurt the economy. we will hear from folks today your interested in talking about other topics rather than the reckless disregard for law demonstrated by the epa in this instance. there will be distractions about selenium, water quality, and the general process of mining but none of that is the topic of the hearing today. today is about it reckless administration and an agency that believes it is a bubble law. as bay -- they are above the law. i will now recognize the ranking member from new jersey for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman. mountaintop removal mining can be one of the most destructive practices on earth for the help of local communities, our climate, and our environment. according to the environmental protection agency, since 1992, nearly 2,000 miles of appalachian st. 7 filled with debris resulting from now on top removal mining. strange a

these two small dams are already a beloved and long standing sim tpwhofle farmington valley's rich history. however, we can help make them a rich symbol of the valley's future as well, retrofitting them to provide clean energy to provide power to thousands. this legislation was the product of a sustained collaborative process with ferc, state and local stake holders and others. the bill provides for an adecisional comment period on ferc licensing action as well as on the license's environmental protections, ensuring the public input is respect and the river's health is protected. while we work to enact policies to accelerate our transition to energy independence, we shouldn't neglect the smaller projects that can begin that process right here and now. this bill represents that kind of opportunity. this isn't the first time we've considered this bill in this chamber. identical legislation passed the house by voice vote on june 16, 2010. however, the senate didn't take up the bill that year. as such, i'm hopeful we can must they are same bipartisan spirit today and again pass this noncontrov

host: farmington, new mexico, republican line. good morning. caller: that is fantastic. i have not been able to get on for quite a long time. the guy who called before, upset because the republicans wanted to make obama a one-term president. are they supposed to come out and campaign for him? this air older stuff, it is nonsense eric holder is claiming he did not know anything about it. if holder did not know anything, obama could not have known anything. how can they claim executive privilege if it is something they never discussed? you folks on the left onto really do some investigating on your own. you can google any of this stuff. it is out there to be found. just taking the word when eric holder says it is unprecedented, it obviously isn't. it is just so much nonsense. thank you for taking my call and i hope i can get through in another month. host: from the front section of or the style section of "the washington post." rep obama bio still is an flinching. back to your calls on fast and furious and executive privilege. democrat, alabama. caller: i called -- i am on