"Mr. Chairman, thank you for convening this hearing today. This is the first in a series of hearings the Energy Committee will conduct as we work to craft the third comprehensive energy bill in as many Congresses."
"I think that at least my goals are to try and focus on these social goals of lowering greenhouse gas emissions, increasing environmental quality, increasing energy security, improving sustainability, ..."
"All, but none of which is counted in your renewable energy standard."
"I know this is an important issue for the Chairman, who has been a long-time champion of a national Renewable Portfolio Standard."
"States, of course, are in a far better position than Congress to determine what resources and timetables work best for them."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."
"We need to ask ourselves what we are trying to achieve with this program. Is our aim simply to increase renewable energy production? Or is the goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?"
"Are we in agreement as to what it is that we are attempting to achieve with the renewable energy standard? Is it the reduction of emissions, or is it an increase in renewable energy production?"
"I would like to thank Senator Dorgan, Senator Murkowski, and indeed the entire Senate Committee on Indian Affairs for all of their hard work on behalf of Indian health."
"Tribes are ready and willing, and we have the resources. There is no doubt about it."
"I'm asking for your commitment, Senator Salazar, as you move into this position in Interior, to work with us to complete these transfers that were promised to Alaska at the time of Statehood."