I would like to associate myself with the opening comments made by Mr. Huffman of our government providing all necessary assistance to the people of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands at this time of great tragedy.

I appreciate that you have been on the job such a short time, but I ask you questions. Would I please get answers to those questions?

I think if the election said anything last time--and it said many things--it said people on the ground, regular folks, are tired of folks getting away with apparent wrongdoings.

The responsible use of this natural resource, in my opinion, is certainly in my state's and, I think, our nation's best interest.

I hope your review would come back negative in that regard. That is just my opinion as a dirt farmer, OK?

I hope you still can get him in front of the Committee next week, because I think it is less spending time with his family and more of not spending time with us.

I do feel that this is an urgent matter.

6 weeks is way, way, way too long.

I support renewable energy and we are very excited about what we are seeing in Montana with our renewable portfolio.

I do not think we can remove baseload power, specifically coal generation, from our nation's energy mix.

the Department of Homeland Security, DHS, is tasked with keeping the American public safe in the homeland. Its mission ranges from thwarting terrorist attacks to responding to natural and manmade disasters, from interdicting the movement…

This hearing, the legislative fixes explored today, cannot be more timely as wildfires in my state have burned well over a million acres.

I think it highlights the importance that we need preventive measures and good, responsible, sound timber management practices here to ensure that we can keep the forest healthy and to protect these important assets that when the fire…

A decision or solution that might make sense and work in San Francisco may not work and probably will not work in a place like Richey, Montana.

technology now has removed geography as a constraint, where some of our best and brightest who bring incredible capacities to the workforce, but have been disconnected because of this divide, and this is closing.

you have a strong work ethic, and you have this great workforce here that is ready to engage in this global economy.

I can tell you the folks out in rural America are as sophisticated, as well educated, and have, frankly, more common sense than most in this Nation.

the National Verifier... is a step in the right direction, reducing the waste, fraud, and abuse.