We can deliver projects dramatically faster than we currently do while still protecting the environment.

Our problem is we are not developing our own resources. It is a political problem.

I share his concerns. After much effort and cost, Oklahoma currently has no 'nonattainment' areas.

We have the money set aside to be able to do that.

Mr. President, I would like to bring to the Senate's attention The Lake Thunderbird Efficient Use Act of 2011. This bill allows the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District to import and store non-project water into Lake Thunderbird…

I do not really have a round of questions, but since you were talking about Joseph Kony when I came in--nice to see you, Mr. Secretary.

Mr. President, I would like to bring to the Senate's attention The Lake Thunderbird Efficient Use Act of 2011. This bill allows the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District to import and store non-project water into Lake Thunderbird…

I authored the bill that would give us, I think for lack of a better term, a policy of this country to try to eradicate this monster.

He has been the very best.

Avoid adding any additional regulatory burden to the next bill.

I would respectfully disagree with Ms. Thomas in some of these areas because one of the problems we have had...

I want my colleagues to listen to him.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

The Federal red taps is using up a lot of the money that could be used for bricks and mortar.

I was first elected to the State Legislature in 1965. That was the same year that Gary Ridley came to the Department of Transportation in the State of Oklahoma.

This is a real serious problem that we have, and we have some ideas on what we want to do to correct this problem.

If they end up losing their lives, all the education in the world is not going to help that.

I recognize people like my very good friend, Senator Johanns, is from a corn State.