"That's unacceptable, it's why I've introduced the UNSHACKLE Act."
"We must liberate our energy sector. We must reduce regulatory barriers to developing nuclear, hydro, geothermal and other forms of energy."
"the most near term resources for geothermal are all in the west and overlap significantly with Federal lands."
"Geothermal sources are effectively renewable, they're not emitting things. They're not emitting carbon into the atmosphere. They're not polluting the atmosphere. The same cannot be said of oil and gas..."
"It makes no sense that it is disfavored relative to oil and gas."
"So let me get this straight. We've given more favorable NEPA regulatory treatment to oil and gas drilling on Federal lands, than we have to geothermal drilling on Federal land?"
"I see my time's expired. Thank you."
"I think we need to make decisions also with respect to the United States contribution, again relative to the rest of the world including China and other much larger polluters, and much bigger problems..."
"I think it's extremely irresponsible. I think there's a lot of radical climate alarmist and ideologues driving this, and I think it's going to ruin the greatest economy in the world."
"I think it's a fool's errand to try to radically transform the greatest economy in the world and have this in a way that picks winners and losers."
"We need to unshackle American industry so that new and diverse energy sources can help create a more resilient energy future."
"We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make transformative investments in our energy economy--investments that will protect our planet, help keep our communities healthy, and promote shared pro..."