"There is a reason why the Navajo Nation has decided not to allow any more exploration in mining on the Navajo Reservation, because they have found it to create health hazards as well as contamination problems."
"It is perfectly correct for the Secretary to withdraw this area from mining for the next 20 years."
"It is time for some specifics. What exactly is going to be on the table here?"
"What exactly can be cut? For example, do we need 5,300 nuclear weapons?"
"I am trying to figure out what the heck is going on here."
"Is it worth a few days of oil supply for this nation to despoil it? I think not."
"It is, therefore, extremely important, in my view, that that system, in all of its various ways, be protected."
"To cut this to $1.8 billion is not the answer to the problem."
"We must invest in our small businesses and in economic development for hard hit communities."
"We need to continue investing in infrastructure and supporting small businesses so that we can put more people back to work."
"If America is going to continue to be a leader in the global economy, then we must act like economic leaders."