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

the corn ethanol scam is one of the longest-running robberies of American taxpayers in this country's history.

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

we need to overhaul the existing energy infrastructure on which we all depend.

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.

But I do think that to me the energy question is national security.

Their management is entrusted to the Federal Government.

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

I hope Secretary Salazar can share with us his vision of how we can determine the best places for energy development.

Secretary Salazar has important decisions to make.

I think that's good. I would just say to you that when the delays don't seem to have an end it causes a lot of nerve wracking.

Investment in the transmission grid will stimulate economic development, reduce electricity costs for consumers, and improve grid reliability.

Senator Bingaman, your leadership here is surely welcomed and we thank you for that.

The Antiquities Act has been used to great effect, by and large and very appropriate ways as Senator Bingaman just pointed out with the recent actions of President Bush.

I think there are many of us in the West who are intrigued with the oil shale potential.

Thank you very much for holding this hearing. These witnesses have been very, very helpful.

We've got to balance out the needs of the country with the needs and points of views of local and regional interests.