We want to make sure that it fits in with a comprehensive energy program.

There's no one that cares more about the national security of the United States than President Obama and the members of this committee.

I am, today the only person who has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

I've had concerns about the relocation of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) from Cheyenne Mountain to the new NORTHCOM/NORAD Command Center at Peterson Air Force Base (AFB).

Now is the time to show the nation that we are serious about meeting our energy needs by supporting the production of American energy from American waters.

On a very important question that you raise on the revenue sharing, it is an important question for the United States of America.

Senator, being that our meetings will actually take place during the month of April. We have extended the comment period for 180 days on the revised 5-year plan.

I'm proud to let you know this morning that as of late last night we signed a memorandum of understanding between the Department of Interior and FERC that will allow us to move forward with the citing of renewable energy facilities in the…

I do hope that I can be a problem solver in the time that I serve as Secretary of Interior on behalf of the Nation and its people.

But as President Obama has said he is not opposed, the administration is not opposed to production in the offshore.

ANWR as a national refuge needs to be absolutely protected.

This is a very important topic, obviously.

I think States are still trying to get their hands around exactly what the potential for those dollars are.

As Senator Bennett would say, I think Salt Lake City experienced a similar success in hosting the Olympics with their transit.

So let me know when it is going to be.

We find ourselves at a crossroads at this time of economic downturn--a crossroads at which we must choose a path that creates jobs and moves us to a cleaner, greener future.

I am interested to know how we can increase the private sector's role in creating our transit future.

I think the efficiency in regional approaches to the implementation of these plans is clear.