oil and gas has a whole lot of exemptions and loopholes that have been built into those subsidies over the 90 years.
Why would we want to do that? I have 1,100 people at an Air Force base sitting home. They have a few problems of their own.
We need to be careful. It seems that the distractors of the wind industry are asking the government to pick winners and losers.
if we are going to look at things apple-to-apple comparison, then it should lay out some of the unique exemptions that that industry has enj...
We're through playing these little games on -- and all -- is all focused on Obamacare. That's all it's about.
the oil and gas industry is much more profitable than any of these other sectors
I actually enjoy coming to this committee because it's actually the one time when we get have a little bit of substantive debate.
Thank you. Good morning, Mr. Chairman. I thank you to our panel for being here.
What right do they have to pick and choose what part of governance can be funded?
It's better to dance than to fight. It's better to work together.
Senate majority leader Harry Reid says the Senate won't accept anything but what's described as a clean bill.
I want to thank you and the Ranking Member for holding this, what I consider to be a very important hearing.
I do not have to tell many here that terrorism is a nationwide threat and it can happen in any city.
I look forward to working with you, Mr. Chairman, with the Ranking Member, and all my colleagues here on this Committee.
The problem of invasive species is a significant one, costing billions of dollars per year.
Is it perfect? No. Does this Congress need to do its job to make the necessary adjustments? Yes.
I mentioned early on in my discussions with the Administrator about my concerns about this communication, and you heard his answer.
It is time for us as Congress to do our jobs in implementing it and moving forward.
