"And, if I may, Mr. Foster, you mentioned the regulation issue that Mr. Bishop asked you about. And I agree that regulations should be streamlined for schools."
"One of the things that I think was a great accomplishment that the last Congress did was creating the income-based repayment program so that students would be able to manage their debt."
"Our legislation would generate more than $19 billion in all over the next 10 years by closing loopholes."
"Big Oil has recorded $101 billion in profits through the first 9 months of this year."
"We need a concrete plan. We can pave the way for a transportation bill."
"Water rights are a sacred issue in the West, and any attempt to upset the balance of state water law and primacy is something that will be taken very seriously by this Congress."
"The Forest Service's Proposed Planning Rule, Travel Management Rule, and system for issuing special use permits are not perfect."
"They are not ill informed, nor are they developed in secret."
"Congress has tasked the Forest Service with a difficult balancing act."
"The Forest Service must determine forest management systems, harvesting levels, and procedures in the light of all uses."
"While these and other Forest Service policies are not perfect, they are also not part of a vast conspiracy to 'lock up' federal land."
"So it is not a good idea?"