"I will soon introduce a bill, entitled the Coastal State Renewable Energy Promotion Act."
"These sorts of scientific assessments and marine spatial planning are crucial to the successful development of our renewable energy resources."
"Hearing held on Thursday, March 5, 2009"
"So I am hopeful that today's hearing will set the discussion in what we need to do in terms of the short term in using all these energy tools in our energy toolbox; in the near term, by that I mean th..."
"Another pressing need in this country is obviously a lower-carbon economy."
"The President has signaled that he is placing the United States at the forefront of the international effort to deal with these climate issues."
"Thank you very much, Doctor. You did go over time a little bit, but we found you interesting."
"I question, as we ponder the issue of providing more availability of OCS leases, many of my colleagues question whether or not we are realizing the full potential of those leases that are already avai..."
"I made the comment last week that I thought part of the debate or discussion last year was somewhat, in my view, mindlessness."
"Let me ask the question. To your understanding is there a lease available for utilization purposes containing the same amount of carbon in that lease, whether it be oil or gas?"
"What should we be doing to utilize these resources for sustainable energy policy for a comprehensive energy policy today?"
"I think it would be appropriate if your agency would provide a letter to the Subcommittee and to the Representative indicating what is taking place and on what time line."