"I believe it is important to listen to these local voices regarding the impacts of oil and gas development, and what that will mean to the Coastal Plain and the way of life that it sustains."
"Oil and gas development, particularly on the tundra in the Arctic, is irreversible."
"I think we should all be able to agree that decisions about the future of the Arctic Refuge should be made thoughtfully, carefully, and with an understanding that this is a one-way street."
"And for the Gwich'in people, it is simply sacrosanct. They call it, 'the sacred place where life begins.'"
"There is absolutely no need to open the Arctic Refuge to oil and gas drilling."
"Production of domestic energy keeps energy prices low for American families and businesses, reduces our dependence on foreign oil, creates American jobs, and generates billions of dollars in revenue t..."
"We are proud to share the work we have accomplished to increase responsible access to public lands, streamline administrative processes, and provide savings to the American taxpayers without sacrifici..."
"How successful have you been in terms of actually reducing speed?"
"If that is the case, why are these restrictions not mandatory? And why are we not enforcing them, then?"
"I look forward to working with my colleagues, and especially I want to include my cochair of the PORTS Caucus, Randy Weber."
"I think that much of what we have done in California, I am wondering how that translates to the rest of the Nation."