It's imperative that this committee makes it clear that the lower threshold for confirmation does not mean a lower standard for nominees.
I think this is not the resume of the perfect nominee.
If you truly support natural gas development, you would never say it is the greatest threat to the west.
I find this viewpoint way out of the mainstream and I am sure other members of this Committee do as well.
It took acts of Congress to accomplish delisting of wolves, and they were listed under the non-essential experimental population component o...
I would assert that we have moved beyond 1973 in terms of our ability to save species.
I support the Endangered Species Act.
All they hear about is the bleating from the environment groups, like, 'Oh, we are going to lose all these species,' except they are not hea...
I could relate, as Mr. Southerland said, to the reference that there are spiritual and moral reasons to be good stewards and good caretakers...
But the problem is we are still administering it and enforcing this law by a 20th century litigation model.
I might note that on my very own ranch the swift fox was captured for reintroduction elsewhere with our full cooperation.
I want to thank the Members, particularly the panelists, for your extraordinary participation, for your expertise, and for your thoughtful c...
The RFS has left a wake of economic and environmental harm that must be put to an end.
Congress must weigh in and repeal this broken program once and for all.
I am very hopeful this committee will have a hearing on next year, as I believe that it, too, is very worthy.
Our citizens' health and environment are being held hostage to the desire of the ethanol lobby.
It has contributed to a dirtier environment and now the RFS threatens to cause widespread damage to engines.
The RFS is fundamentally broken and those who do not.
