Pete Domenici: “I would like to hope that every step of the way you have gone to the scientific community and attempted to get the right…”

I want to remind the committee again, and I will say it to you, Senator Snowe, remember, our package was put together by Democrats and Republicans, so we do not come here starting with one side or the other.

He has been fair in almost everything he's done.

We are fortunate, and we want to make sure you know that what you get, the work product you get, is bipartisan.

It is clear from this example that good things can happen when we open up more areas for drilling in a responsible manner.