Because we can is not an appropriate answer on people who work for you.

I find that remarkably arrogant. I find that an Agency that certainly dismisses the rule of law.

I think it is very clear on this Committee we are all very committed to clean water, clean air.

the consultation requirement is not optional; it is mandatory.

Hearing that the uniformed military leadership of the U.S. Army says high risk at 450, in my view from this committee's perspective is unacceptable risk.

we are being dismissive, which I think is shortsighted for our leadership in this country.

It seems to me it is a pretty dramatic statement that the chief and the senior leadership in the Army is saying that we are at a high risk.

I think it is incredibly shortsighted. The President's comments in his recent interview were very shortsighted.

They do not approve of strike packages or targets that were focused on in Syria, in terms of what we are bombing or anything like that?

I believe there is bipartisan support on this committee to relook at and increase that number.

My view is high risk from the senior Army leadership when they are saying that is unacceptable risk.

I want to thank the three of you for your outstanding service to our country.

A good example of bipartisanship on the Commerce Committee here.

Well, that would be ideal. But if we can--and you and I have talked about it, Mr. Chairman--that would be the best kind of second order effect, if we can get a no-kidding, second quarter, you know, drop-dead date in terms of certainty is…

I appreciate the focus of all the Commissioners on these issues.

Can you assure me today--and I'd like this from all the Commissioners, if possible--that the Commission will act on the Alaska Plan for rural wireline and wireless services within 60 days of adopting the national rate of return order, just…

It seems to me it's kind of a no-brainer.

I think it's important.

Is it not safe to say that Russia has successfully militarized the Arctic?

Do you think it is safe to say that Russia has successfully militarized the Arctic?

When Vladimir Putin does those kind of things, as you mentioned before, that is not normally--there is usually something to that.

today I wish to recognize the immense contributions of the African-American community to my State of Alaska and to our great Nation. I want to highlight in particular a contingent of troops, members of the African-American Army Engineers…

I look forward to working with Senator Markey as we did last year on an amendment that was signed into law just recently by the President with regard to helping move forward the fisheries in Alaska, in Massachusetts, and throughout the…

Well, if you can commit here to continuing to focus on accelerating that, I think that goes to some of the burdens that we have been talking about, certainly a burden on the industry in Alaska.

Let me ask another question that has caused a lot of concern or potential concern with regard to the President's authorities under the Antiquities Act.