There is so much support, for example, for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, making it permanent, fully funded.

The system of funding how we fight wildfires is just broken.

It is particularly important that we get mandatory funding for PILT back.

It's my highest priority for that rural area. I mean, they have been so hard hit.

The only thing I would say, Dr. Tyson--my time has expired--on the proposal that Senator Coats and Senator Gregg and I put together which protects those middle-class breaks, the people at Money magazine took our form, 30 lines long, 30-31…

The tax code also needs to encourage more investment in the U.S.

Just like in 1986, it's time again to give fair tax treatment to wages and wealth.

Right at the heart of this debate is reducing the distortions, the economic distortions, that are brought about through this economic straightjacket of a tax code that we have today.

Well, I will tell you, when you mention infrastructure, the first thing they say is, 'Why can't we get that part of the freeway fixed?'

The code punishes middle-class wage-earners by taxing their income at a higher rate than investments.

It turned the impossible into the possible. It was modern, it was targeted, and it found smart ways to spark economic growth.

I strongly support every infrastructure project that passes a rigorous cost-benefit test based on national criteria.

I would just encourage you and the other Federal regulators to focus on the full intent of EGRPRA and expand your review.

EGRPRA does not say, 'Let us review the rules and regulations that are old.' It says, 'Let us review them all.'

I was shocked to learn when I came here that Congress overrules the laws of nature, and that falling water is not a renewable resource.

I'm glad that you noted that there are willing sellers, but they're not going to wait forever. So the sooner we move ahead with funding this fund, the better off we will be.

I want to thank you for your extraordinary commitment to protecting, in particular, I do represent Hawaii, Hawaii's natural and cultural treasures.

I really appreciate the fact that you understand that you have got two agencies that we really need to bring together.