I have heard from people in northern Minnesota, both loggers as well as environmentalists, of the concern about the budget for the U.S. Forest Service.

I for one believe we shouldn't be pulling the rug out from under it.

I welcome you and have been able to see firsthand from not too far away your successful tenure as Governor.

I want to tell you how happy I am that you were nominated.

We can work hand in hand with job creation in the energy area through climate change policy.

I think it is very important that we keep this infant industry going.

I have been very concerned in the last 8 years that the EPA has been operating in an evidence-free zone.

I just couldn't believe. One of my worst memories of this time period was sitting out there secretly reading that endangerment finding.

I think we talked about that yesterday when you and I talked.

I think we have come to be convinced that the answer may not just be E85, it may be just lower level blends in all of our fuel.

I just want to reiterate, we have had a big bipartisan effort in our State on renewable fuels and alternative energy.

I just think is sort of a pathetic example of how the Federal Government is lagging behind.

I appreciate it, because I am going to manage the bill at 4 o'clock.

Shouldn't we be focused more on results to do everything we can to make our water safe?

I feel it was appropriate for Congress to hold the hearing, but I also felt my constituents would want me to work on something that has more of a direct impact on their lives.

Do you think it's on track right now?

I supported the passenger facility charge. It was a difficult decision to make because of the concerns that I had about some of the modernization that we needed to do.

I'm just a comedian.