Paul Broun

I think it is absolutely critical that we as a Nation focus upon doing exactly what I was taught in the United States Marine Corps, to know your enemy.

Sir, my time has run out, but you do not have the authority to create a new land category, and you are trying to circumvent what this Congress and only Congress has the authority to do. You need to stop it, sir.

What is the authority for the Federal Government to designate lands as wild lands, and is this an effort by this Administration to circumvent Congress' sole authority to designate lands as wilderness?

I think your proposal of buying more property is totally irresponsible, and I am totally against that.

I believe that we need to start selling trees. We need to start selling properties and not acquiring more.

Sir, most of the American public think that we need to cut spending of the Federal Government.

Then you are not going to recognize the private property rights of those lessors.

Sir, both cannot be true. Which is factual? You made two statements that are totally contradictory.

So then you have testified incorrectly. You do not uphold those property rights that the Secretary said should be held inviolate?

Well, the Secretary said that people have a property right, and that the government should uphold those leases.

As the Director of BLM, do you and your agency intend to protect the private property rights of those who hold Federal oil and gas leases that have been signed and issued?

Do you agree that it is important for the government to stand behind its contracts with private individuals and companies?

Certainly the science is questionable, as a lot of science is questionable on the policy that we generate; but it's also fiscally irresponsible I think to spend this kind of money. And so I hope that my colleagues will support this…

Does your December memo exempt OMB or the White House Offices from the scientific integrity guidelines?

At his Inauguration the President promised to 'restore science to its rightful place.'

I think we need to focus on those who want to do us harm.

I was just stating the truth, that this president has a socialistic type of philosophy and agenda.

We have got to go back to a solid foundation of governance.

The policies that have been put forth by this administration and the Democratic leadership in Congress are destroying small businesses, and Obamacare is a good example.

When I was sworn in the Marine Corps in 1964, when I was sworn into Congress, I swore to uphold the Constitution against enemies, both foreign and domestic. We have a lot of domestic enemies of -- of the Constitution, those who want to…

Mr. Obama believes in a big central government, where the federal government controls everything in our lives. That's socialism. And so I stick by that tweet.

The policies that have been put forth by this administration and the Democratic leadership in Congress are destroying small businesses, and Obamacare is a good example.

Oh, he absolutely does not support the Constitution. He has promoted a socialistic type of governance ever since he's been in -- in office. And a good example is Obamacare.

When I was sworn in the Marine Corps in 1964 and I was sworn into Congress, I swore to uphold the Constitution against enemies, both foreign and domestic. We have a lot of domestic enemies of -- of the Constitution, those who want to…

I have worked with Democrats on many issues, and I will continue to do so.