"Do you believe that the energy development and the environmental protection can be balanced, or are we going to be in a situation where we're having to place additional lands off limits for development?"
"We recognize that you can have development of your resources or otherwise, you can have development in concert with care and protection of our environment."
"I wanted to ask you about the decision that came out last week in Federal district court here regarding the guns in parks."
"I think for far too long we've let bureaucracy stand in the way of implementing consensus efficiency standards for appliances."
"We know that markets aren't perfect. But much of our success in the manufacturing arena is due to the ingenuity within the private sector."
"Technology is out pacing our ability to set effective standards. So it's time that we streamline the process."
"I would think that from industry's perspective, that from the consumer's perspective this is something that will keep us nimble."
"We do need to be more aggressive in staying on top of things rather than operating under agreements that are perhaps 10 years old."
"This is another important step as we work to craft a comprehensive energy bill that's ultimately going to help improve our energy security."
"Can you meet it? Can you meet it, given the funding that you have received through the omnibus, and meet that 3-year period?"
"I think we need to be watching it very, very carefully."