Brian Bilbray: “I think that the fact is people are starting to depend on this for more and more, and they want it consolidated.”

Mr. Ranking Member, let me say this quite clearly as somebody who was a regulator more than I was a congressman, how many times have you heard we need a Manhattan Project for energy independence?

It looks like we are more anti-business than we are pro-environment, and I think we need to change that.

What incentive is there for Canada and Mexico to cooperate with us on this issue?

The Agency has a responsibility that you do not have the mentality of crucifying people that may not be too guilty, but you've got to make your point.