"I have been one of those that has been critical of the Secretary's proposal to simply try to deal, at least with a part of this backlog, through increase in fees for parks across the country."
"The geopolitics of natural gas and gas exports, obviously, are critical in terms of our relationships."
"I think this Administration has had positive and negative effects on our European allies."
"Weaning them off of Russia, which obviously does not have any interest in supporting these democracies."
"if you believe in federalism, and I do, and I like to try to be consistent, I mean, California, Florida, and other coastal states have made determinations on how they want to balance."
"What we are talking about... is how we come together in a bipartisan fashion with a comprehensive energy policy."
"I have always supported, in terms of an energy policy, the use of all our energy tools and our energy toolbox."
"And my time has run out, Mr. Chairman, but it has been, I think, a fault in this effort by this Committee and Subcommittee to try to deal with what is one of the real important issues in America, and ..."
"It seems like deja vu all over again."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member, for holding this hearing today, and having the opportunity to review how we might improve the National Environmental Policy Act."
"A farmer acting in good faith to improve their environmental stewardship should not be targeted by litigation."