"The bipartisan support for both natural gas and natural gas vehicles speaks to its potential to strengthen energy security and serve as a viable alternative to gasoline powered vehicles."
"In 2008, when gasoline prices were above $4 per gallon, I was the first in Congress to introduce a comprehensive bill to promote the use of natural gas as a realistic alternative for the many American..."
"The Endangerment Finding is clearly an underpinning--and a necessary underpinning--of EPA's greenhouse gas standards."
"Today, I'm encouraged to see that several members on Capitol Hill have introduced similar bills promoting the use of both natural gas and propane as a transportation fuel."
"We have bureaucratic obstacles, quite frankly. The EPA is helping us and working with us right now."
"All we have to do is take the restrictions off the United States so we can develop our own resources like every other country does."
"the industry also appreciates your leadership in the introduction of S. 1809, a bill that would help streamline the EPA emission certification program."
"I contend that it would not [dismantle the auto deal]."
"If we really are serious about wanting to be independent from other countries, all we have to do is develop our own resources."
"I would just like to make sure that everyone knows that those who are supporting our legislation to do this are Harry Reid, Orrin Hatch, Robert Menendez, Mark Begich, Mark Pryor, Lisa Murkowski, mysel..."
"We are putting together a study now to see how long it would take to be totally independent, and it is way, way less than 20 years."
"Congress could significantly accelerate the market penetration of NGVs through passage of S. 1408, the NAT GAS Act."
"Thank you, Madam Chairman. First of all, I think this an area where we all agree."
"What concepts appear to be the most promising and what is the timeline to develop and deploy?"
"Though the recent Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) recommended to 'expand future long-range strike capabilities', I am uncertain as to what the Department of Defense (DOD) actually is pursuing."
"my responsibility is to help advocate for that [Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD)] capability."
"General Kehler, are you committed to robust efforts to reach out to Members of Congress, especially on the House and Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittees, to ensure funding of the 1251..."
"New START's flexible limits on deployed and nondeployed delivery platforms retain sufficient flexibility in managing our triad of deterrent forces to hedge against both tactical or geopolitical surpri..."
