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Would debase the system, so we would get to the point where we couldn't govern ourselves.

Be an astounding blow against good government, responsible government.

I think many of the institutions that we have deemed too big to fail are actually too big to succeed.

Advancing our nation's biofuels industry will have significant environmental benefits, promote energy independence, create jobs, and stimulate local economies across the nation at a time when our country needs it most.

I have long advocated an all-of-the-above approach for America's energy policy.

In 2008, I supported a farm bill which promoted the critical, timely development of our nation's biofuels industry and confirmed Congress is serious about decreasing our dependence on foreign oil.

It is my hope this Subcommittee can explore robust solutions to assist pork producers in these tough economic conditions.

H.R. 3534 creates new levels of bureaucracy which inevitably will slow new American energy.

I do have serious concerns with the proposed legislation, the Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 (H.R. 3534).

Policies which force a decrease in production would have a devastating effect on our economy just as it struggles to recover.

I would like to work with him to try and co-sponsor something that says unless the Indians exempt themselves, that mineral valuations between non-Indian and Indian mineral royalties will be the same.

I sure commend that study to your attention because I think we made some very good recommendations with regard to policy.

By what authority were these leases rescinded?

I question why the U.S. Forest Service and the National Park Service stopped managing the overgrowth of trees.

Today's discussion must give attention to the need for better forest management.

Are you going to move on from there?

Simply by shifting this production overseas, it would likely result in no net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, and we may actually contribute to an increase inadvertently.

I am also concerned that the legislation would prompt... a shift of America's manufacturing and agricultural production to other countries, such as China and India and Brazil, that would not be bound by similar restrictions.