I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Nomination of Adam Szubin

But we need--all these different regulations, and they've got to figure out how to work with them.

How are we supposed to meet that without just closing power plants? What are you willing to do to help the industry?

One regulation might stop them from putting in gas-gathering systems on Federal land at the same time they're trying to reduce methane emissions from flares.

the number one regulation opposed by our farmers and ranchers, not just in North Dakota, but really across the country, is WOTUS, Waters of the United States.

And I would encourage you to, between yourself and your people, engage with the farm and ranch groups, sit down and talk to them.

This should not be as partisan as what it is.

I would suggest that we be a little careful on how we define ex parte contacts...

this is an abrogation. This is Congress saying, these are too tough for us to deal with.

We cannot have that kind of political roller coaster based on who is sitting in the White House.

As the chairman said, I served nearly 10 years as a title II rate regulator on the North Dakota Public Service Commission, and I know what title II rate regulation looks like. The Internet is not an appropriate vehicle or medium for this…

But can you see how these things have to fit together?

You have to provide an exemption process where somebody, and I believe it should be the state, can be the primary regulator.

Is there a process where we can work with the BLM to get an exemption, so the state, if they are undertaking the action, which, as you acknowledged, we are working very aggressively to do in North Dakota, as one example, where we can get…

So how do we expedite that permitting process on Federal lands? Senator Barrasso and I have a bill to try to expedite that.

I rise to talk about the University of North Dakota men's hockey team, which won a national championship last Saturday. Undoubtedly, like everybody else, the Presiding Officer was glued to his TV set watching the exciting game between the…

You have to help them through the permitting process, and then you are going to have to come up with a way whereby, if the state is doing this, that the Federal agencies work with the state.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Congratulating the University of North Dakota Men's Hockey Team