"I understand that you have testified in the past with regard to a number of other mergers in the airline industry, and you have recommended against them and, nonetheless, the Department of Justice, un..."
"the best way to protect consumer welfare is through robust competition"
"It is too intensely competitive, and you cannot cover your costs of capital by starting up a new airline."
"Lawyers are not cheap, as it turns out."
"This land ownership does have benefits for American people everywhere irregardless of where they live."
"This is not a burden that should be borne solely by those Federal land rich States."
"If you're confirmed to this position, please be sensitive to these local communities."
"when the Federal Government creates a lot of laws. A lot of laws that create a lot of burdens, burdens that sometimes overlap and conflict with one another."
"it is the policy of the United States that 'Congress exercise its Constitutional authority to withdraw or otherwise designate or dedicate Federal lands for specified purposes.'"
"I would really appreciate it if you would commit to me that you would advise the President that it's best to work with locals affected by broad decisions like that in advance of making such a decision..."
"Do we not you think that this Committee has an important oversight role over the Department of Justice's role in this analysis?"
"What does 'imminence' mean if it does not have to involve something immediate?"