Your expertise is vital in the process.

A stable Government, predictable policy, and predictable regulatory responses are all essential to the decisions to invest here.

You as Governor would know that that's where you go first is to see where you cut your budget.

I think a no-fly zone is something that we can and should do with our allies as expeditiously as we can.

I think it is very good to be bringing down more oil from Canada for our country's needs.

We're going to need it going forward both for continued oil and gas development.

I think it represents a great opportunity and should be a real priority for USGS.

Thanks so much for being here and for your work on behalf of our country.

How can we do the best job possible in terms of managing our foreign aid in a way where we influence the outcomes?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate it.

We need to be careful not to cut education in a way that would come back to hurt the Nation's long-term economic growth and security.

I personally believe that education is the key to our country's economic future.

I believe that history will record the steps that were taken at the end of the Bush administration and the initial days of the Obama administration were absolutely critical to averting a financial collapse.

I believe the President's budget gets it about right.

I believe it fundamentally puts at risk the economic security of the country.

But it makes it economically viable, and that's vital, right?

I have been so struck by criticisms in the press directed at you that you can't respond to.

The American people should know what I've learned here tells me you have had remarkable success.