Pete Domenici: “I guess I would start by saying that he, Senator Alexander, he typifies the American Dream.”

I think you raise a good point. We have to be careful about the issue you raised. It is a serious one.

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

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

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.