I still think in your budget we spend too much on administration and not enough getting the money to the ground.

As a Member of Congress I have been there twice.

I also hope I can rely on you to work with us to, and I hate the cliche, but think outside the box to come up with more creative answers to the situations with which we are dealing.

I submitted a bill, the Endangered Species Improvement Act, which would just require... I cannot imagine this being controversial.

the answer is build a pipeline, which many of us have been advocating for a long time.

I think we have got to be more aggressive. We have got to come up with something that brings some relief to these folks.

If you increase their AUM rates to $50, what would be the outcome? They would be driven completely out of business.

the Endangered Species Act need to be reviewed.

the manner in which we ask impacts the way you respond.

I hope that the avoidance of the full NEPA review doesn't come back to haunt us at some time in the future.

It's an honor to have you here with us.

The Bible verse in question that he was quoting was not one that I would regard as offensive.

Thank you, Madam Chairwoman.

I find it difficult to understand how the decision by this cadet... could possibly be deemed offensive.

Last year, the Senate Armed Services Committee passed an amendment that I introduced in connection with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2014.

When you have a duly issued subpoena, you comply with it. It is not optional.

The fact that it was taken down is itself alarming.

We need to make sure that we are focused on readiness today and readiness for the future, as well.