mrs. on the first panel director abby, deputy director holtrop and supervisor hyzer. ook forward to your testimonies and the opportunity to have a productive dialogue. thank you mr. chairman. >> thank you. i recognize the gentleman from pennsylvania and the ranking member of the subcommittee on conservation and energy in forestry mr. hold for five minutes. >> i would like to take our witnesses and guests for being here this morning. in times of global economic instability is important at the united states continue to move toward a secure energy future that what long-lasting economic benefits. this must include safe and responsible for mystic oil and natural gas production as part of a broad energy portfolio. while there is currently no dan or moratorium on horizontal drilling on federal as a draft management plan by the four service proposes to not allow drilling on a parcel of land in the george washington forced in virginia and west virginia. following normal process for issuance of any force management plan this draft proposal is currently available for public comme

mr. holtrop and mr. ferguson. >> thank you, i now recognize mr. holden for five minutes. >> thank you.i want like to thank our witnesses for being here. in times of the global and economic stability, it is time that the united states moves towards a stable future with long and lasts benefits. it includes a safe oil and gas production as the portfolio. while there's no ban on drills on federal and draft management plan proposed to not allow drilling on the parcel of land in the george washington national forest in virginia and west virginia. following normal process for issuance of any forest manage, this draft proposal is currently available for public comment and still open for revision. drilling occurs on public land every day and over five million acres are currently leased for oil, gas, coal, and phosphate mining. they have responsibilities related to the approval of oil and gas. though the forest service has the option to object, more than 7,200 applications and permit to drill on public land and indian lands are expected to be processed this year by blm. up from approximately 5,0

mr. holtrop when i read through your testimony you noted about the importance and just spoke to begin in the public input coming in and really want to encourage you when you are looking at closing off some of our forest lands that you to listen to the public testimony particularly in colorado. mr. conrad: mr. president. the presiding officer: the senator from north dakota. mr. conrad: i ask further proceedings on the quorum call be dispensed with. following leader remarks, the senate will resume the motion to proceed to s. 1323, a bill to express the sense of the senate on shared sacrifice in resolving the budget deficit, with the time until 5:30 equally divided between the two leaders or their designees. at 5:30, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to s. 1323. mr. president, i understand that s. 1340 is at the desk and due for a second reading. the presiding officer: the clerk will read the title of the bill for the second time. the clerk: s. 1340, a bill to cut, cap and balance the federal budget. mr. conrad: i would object to any further proceedings with respect to