"We should have started this process a while back. I understand that as well. My constituents are asking me, and I am asking you today, why in the world we are not expediting oil and natural gas leases..."
"How can you say it is everywhere when it is actually two to three percent? I just do not understand that."
"That begs the question, why do something the states are already doing?"
"Can Colorado be exempted?"
"I personally do not think we need another layer of regulation at the Federal level when states are already to my knowledge doing an excellent job."
"Cutting or eliminating funding for fish and wildlife management, not charging industry proper fees nor collecting market based royalty rates, and removing protections for clean air, clean water, and h..."
"Just with the stroke of a pen."
"Whatever happens on prices, we know there is absolutely a jobs' impact."
"I share exactly the same sentiments that Representative Langevin just cited; and I have his same concern."
"So I'm puzzled as to why you would include this statement; 'Of the almost 2,400 employees involved in carrying out these two responsibilities on a daily basis, less than 25 percent are employed by OSM..."
"Until we get all of the answers from OSM on this rulemaking process, it would seem to me to be irresponsible for the Administration to go forward with the rule."
"And as you know, my legislation received bipartisan support in Committee, and I expect it will receive bipartisan support once it comes to the full House for consideration later this year."