Unfortunately, that is a subject for a different day.

Moving forward, improvements to safety and responsible offshore energy development will require the continued involvement of both the private and the public sectors working collaboratively.

I and others will be listening carefully to the witnesses' opinions on whether this Department has struck the right balance.

the Part 83 procedures--quote--'are not based on standards or guidelines established by Congress, whose power to regulate Indian affairs under Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution has been characterized by the Supreme Court as…

the proposed rule to Part 83 does not uphold high standards. It guts them. The proposal is fundamentally flawed.

I have been among those calling for reforms in the recognition process. But contrary to what the Assistant Secretary will testify, I called for reforming the procedures, not for relaxing and eliminating the criteria for extending…

I appreciate listening to the testimony that was here.

Are our concerns not important to you?

Our legislation will fix that.

I know this because, more often than not, I was the one bringing it up.

Those concerns are, in my view, unfounded.

I believe Congress should be working hand in hand with the administration to break down barriers to foreign markets.

If we want to create more opportunity and high-paying jobs here at home, we need to open more foreign markets to U.S. goods and services.

This legislation is going to fight the excessive secrecy that causes people to be skeptical about trade.

This legislation protects Congress' ability to hit the brakes on a bad trade deal.

There will be a positive link between the strength of America's middle class and the growing middle class around the world.

This is Congress's best chance to produce middle-class trade policies and fight for American values around the world.

This legislation will help make sure the warning bells go off earlier and more loudly when other countries try to break the rules.