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We commend the Committee for holding a hearing on energy tax policy on June 14, 2016.

The President proposed a $10 per-barrel tax on oil, an idea that virtually all economists agree would directly result in higher energy prices for families and consumers.

The administration seems far more interested in punishing the production and use of fossil fuels, even if it means higher energy costs for hardworking taxpayers.

Generally speaking, when it comes to energy policy, I have always said that we need an all-of-the-above approach.

Members on both sides of the aisle have a keen interest in this area, and for good reason.

If you want a new direction, if you want there to be the type of Park Service that you claim that you want, it's going to require new leadership, and it isn't going to happen with you.

You purposefully, intentionally mislead the secretary. You've got IG reports that you don't respond to.

The guy should be arrested. He should probably be in jail. He should at least be fired.

Whistleblowers who step up and do the difficult thing of saying, hey, there's a problem here, we'll go to the mat for those people.

Your leadership is lacking.

I got two daughters about to enter the workforce... I don't want them to go and deal with the scum that is in your department.

I want to make it very clear that this particular amendment does not override the authority of the oversight board. But because of that, I do support the amendment, and I urge its adoption. I yield back the balance of my time.

I claim time in opposition, even though I am not opposed to this particular amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

There is an old line from the play ``1776,'' when Stephen Hopkins says: Mr. Chair, I have never seen, heard, or smelled an issue so dangerous it couldn't be talked about. Hell, yes. I am for debating anything. This is one of those…

I also want to support this amendment. Everything is fine with me too.

I, too, would like to express my appreciation and sincere gratitude to the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico for his hard work. I may be known as the historian of this body, but the gentleman from Oklahoma will give a historical…

To say that to date, this is one of the most significant bills that has come to the floor in a long time, and it is going to be an excellent solution to a very, very difficult problem. I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr…

I think he has calculated he could get support even if he shot someone, but if he released his taxes, he would lose support.