the minority strenuously objects to your allowing Mr. Johnson to proceed with the line of questioning

Where is the civility? Where is the respect? Where can we find a way to respectfully disagree but ask the tough questions that need to be asked?

If we are serious about this, let's pass an amendment that says what is being produced in America is going to be for American use.

The President doesn't want higher prices at the pump. Heck, I don't even think Governor Romney wants higher prices at the pump.

I don't think anybody does, especially our Members that represent the beautiful districts that were impacted.

We need to be aware of what we say, Mr. Chairman. When we say that the President supports terrorist regimes? I don't think anyone in here really believes that, Mr. Chairman, and that is dangerous.

the moratorium was unnecessary.

Why can't we move a bipartisan piece of legislation that many of us in this room are both co-sponsors of called the Natural Gas Act that will be able to empower 18-wheelers to move natural gas on the interstate system?

It was clearly demonstrated that there was no plan to contain the Macondo well and a moratorium was necessary to assess and contain the damage.

Secretary Salazar implemented a drilling moratorium to stop further damage, not to arbitrarily penalize oil companies.

It is past time that the killer of more than 90% of the salmon--the Federal Columbia River Power System--do more to help this important resource.

The science on this matter is clear--spill is the most effective and safest means of getting salmon past the federal dams.

The bill's prohibition on even studying potential dam removal is simply counter to sound federal decision-making.

I appreciate the character you are showing today, with the type of questioning that you are having to go through.

Well, I appreciate that, Inspector General. And you know, Mr. Chairman, before I yield back, again, words matter.

What we should be talking about today and in the future is the moral question. Eleven people's lives were taken.

I am sorry that was said. Because words matter.

Look, if there wasn't a spill, we wouldn't be here today.