I have long advocated an all-of-the-above approach for America's energy policy.

It is my hope this Subcommittee can explore robust solutions to assist pork producers in these tough economic conditions.

Policies which force a decrease in production would have a devastating effect on our economy just as it struggles to recover.

H.R. 3534 creates new levels of bureaucracy which inevitably will slow new American energy.

I would like to work with him to try and co-sponsor something that says unless the Indians exempt themselves, that mineral valuations between non-Indian and Indian mineral royalties will be the same.

I do have serious concerns with the proposed legislation, the Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 (H.R. 3534).

Today's discussion must give attention to the need for better forest management.

I question why the U.S. Forest Service and the National Park Service stopped managing the overgrowth of trees.

I do have serious concerns about the American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454) and its effectiveness in achieving meaningful emissions reductions.

I believe we need a bold, new sustainable energy vision for our country.

I fear that this approach is unworkable in practice and would not achieve the desired outcome of protecting the environment by reducing emissions.

Will you oppose a cow tax or similar fee based upon livestock emissions?

I do have serious concerns about this approach and its effectiveness in potentially achieving meaningful emissions reductions.

This proposal is a national energy tax which will be passed onto the American people.

I am also concerned that the legislation would prompt... a shift of America's manufacturing and agricultural production to other countries, such as China and India and Brazil, that would not be bound by similar restrictions.

Simply by shifting this production overseas, it would likely result in no net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, and we may actually contribute to an increase inadvertently.

Clearly, we need a bold, new energy vision for America.

Are you going to move on from there?