"Taking these lessons from the past and using them to plan what we do and how we do it in the future will help us be more environmentally sound while still being able to meet our nation's energy needs."
"I hope we all agree the old method of failing to develop our resources in the OCS isn't going to work any longer."
"We can free ourselves from this tanker transported oil if we simply choose to develop our domestic resources."
"We should not draw arbitrary lines in the ocean, but rather we should base decisions on science and a comprehensive understanding of our nation's energy needs."
"I am a supporter of expanding the amount of oil and gas production that we do on the outer Continental Shelf."
"I am thankful that we have not had a spill of that magnitude or destructive impact in the 20 years since."
"I believe these hearings have been very productive, very insightful, and very cooperative."
"I am a supporter of expanding the oil and gas production, both on and offshore."
"To deny the American people these energy resources is simply illogical, shortsighted and wrong."
"I believe it is a false choice to argue that you cannot have beautiful beaches and environmentally safe offshore energy development."
"I simply don't believe that is a way in which you can have an honest debate and discussion of a public policy issue of this importance."