I believe that Dan follows, I know he follows in his family tradition.
I am introducing the Wildlife Diseases Emergency Act.
I am particularly proud of the work that we have done together in the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.
Some of our Republican colleagues have indicated that, if they don't get their way, ... they would shut down the government.
I hope we don't get to the point where we have to go through that again.
Compromise is not a dirty word. Getting things done requires give and take. We should begin that conversation now.
Thank you, Chairman Ryan, welcome Director Lew. I want to commend the President for putting forth a budget that reduces our deficit while al...
I want to commend the President for submitting a budget that reduces our deficit, while also investing in our future.
This is a tough love budget. It cuts non-security discretionary spending by $400 billion over the next decade.
I think it is an important achievement that in this budget you reach primary balance by the year 2017 and begin to stabilize the problem.
I want to thank the Coast Guard and the EPA and the other Federal and local agencies who were involved in the response.
If the Congress is unable or unwilling to impose the fees that you have--that are recommended, then inevitably, the cuts that are proposed f...
Yes, and just to conclude and I will yield my time, I mean it does strike me that there is a very significant inconsistency in our desire to...
the BP spill shows the need for more robust public capacity to respond quickly and safely to oil spills
the country take a step back to ensure that any future offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico lives up to claims of safety and reliability.
The confusion surrounding the chain of command was exacerbated by the number of governmental agencies that comprised the unified response.
the Federal Government's oversight of offshore and oil gas drilling was too lax. We didn't do the job.
the BP spill demonstrated the need to amend and to strengthen that act.
