"Last night, Republicans voted to block funding for clean vehicles, and they voted to take away funding for innovative renewable energy projects."
"I respect that they have this constitutional prerogative, but I am disappointed they will not answer our questions."
"Republicans in Congress are now dancing on Solyndra's grave, but they seem to have a case of collective amnesia."
"It is critically important that we understand a number of factors: First, whether the Bush and Obama administrations conducted due diligence on the loan guarantee."
"I believe that their testimony would greatly inform the subcommittee's investigation of the Department of Energy loan guarantee to Solyndra."
"We need to look clearly at science when determining what those regulations should be and we need to balance in a scientific and careful way job creation and the preservation of public health."
"We need to keep in mind the purpose of the Clean Air Act: To protect the health of Americans."
"I think that oversight directed towards ensuring efficient and effective federal regulation is an important endeavor."
"I believe the purpose of this committee is to investigate what can be done, not to forward a political agenda."
"Because I will tell you why, because they are from different places and I don't want people to give an inaccurate view of where they are from."
"I haven't heard any evidence that the EPA regulations that are being proposed are actually having a detrimental effect on jobs in this country."