
I think we're very lucky to have you as Chairman, and this expertise that you've developed over time as chairman of the Intelligence Committee, I think, is going to be shown here today.
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I think we're very lucky to have you as Chairman, and this expertise that you've developed over time as chairman of the Intelligence Committee, I think, is going to be shown here today.

I have certainly had constituents who have been directly impacted by the challenges that the national wildlife refuges, the parks along the border have imposed on people visiting those facilities.

This provision alone is expected to save enough electricity by 2020 to serve 350,000 homes.

We thank Senators Bingaman and Murkowski for introducing this bill and for moving the discussion forward.

Notwithstanding this success energy efficiency continues to be the most cost effective strategy for enhancing economic and energy security.

I will apologize ahead of time for my voice today.

This is a hearing on legislation to strengthen two programs that are central to improving the Nation's efficient use of energy.

The current generation of nuclear power plants was mostly built in the 1960s and 1970s and 1980s.

Nuclear power is an essential part of our energy mix.

I just hope that you make sure that that is administered in a very transparent way.

I think you can see there is a real consensus on the Committee, on both Democratic--the Democratic and Republican side that we want to see those things happen.

For nearly 30 years, utilities did not order a single new nuclear power plant.

17 companies or groups of companies have ordered 26 new reactors.

My questions fall exactly in line with where Chairman Thompson left off and talking specifically about the technology and some of the advantages that we could be using to assist you in meeting these goals.

If Congress is truly serious about energy policy, it will kill this special-interest boondoggle immediately and apologize to the American people for the harm it has caused.

As Congress considers new energy legislation and the promise of renewable energy resources, we encourage you to ensure that renewable energy development is done in a prudent manner that protects key fish and wildlife habitats.

Our Nation has abundant energy resources, a good portion of which are found on our onshore public lands and in the Outer Continental Shelf.

Decisions that may prove essential to our Nation's energy security and economic well being.