Well, that would be nice if we could increase the production of oil. You've got to remember, oil production is declining. Even though the price is going up, the amount we're producing is going down.

the Committee would act.

With Senator Ted Stevens' help, that state is pulling in $325 million for pet projects, including the Sea Otter Commission.

I still feel that, ultimately, we may have to have a constitutional amendment, but I am pleased to work with you on legislation short of that.

This is a matter of national security that I have 25 years tried to support the position taken by the senator of Washington and the senator from Massachusetts that this area should be open to oil and gas exploration.

To suggest that I didn't administer an oath to these witnesses to help them lie to members of Congress is false, inexcusable.

the same as lying under oath.

If one senator can decide he'll take all the money from one state to solve a problem of another, that is not a union.

If the Senate decides to discriminate against our state and take money only from our state, I'll resign from this body.

I am really very seriously worried about the budget and how it affects my State.

the money for dealing with endangered species and threatened species in Alaska is reduced by $1 million.