"I continue to support Yucca Mountain as the legally mandated, permanent geologic repository for both defense and civilian high level waste."
"I support this review and urge that defense waste removal remain a top priority within the Department of Energy."
"It is critically important that the Federal Government not lose sight of its commitment to remove defense waste in accordance with established agreements with Idaho and other States by 2035."
"I encourage you to get it right and focus on these concerns about the accuracy of the current exposure method."
"I strongly agree with the tenor of the questions that we heard from Senator Corker and Senator Warner with regard to the Volcker Rule."
"I am very concerned about how we are moving forward in the regulatory climate right now with regard to the response to things like the JPMorgan issues and others."
"Throughout my time in the Senate, I have had the extraordinary opportunity to work with Vice Chairman Baptiste on many pertinent issues that directly affect the Federal trust responsibility."
"I appreciate your leadership and the leadership of Senator Barrasso."
"I want to commend him for his leadership both to the Tribe and to the State of Idaho and, frankly, to the Nation as his presence here indicates."
"We can do more to expand economic activity by removing unnecessary restrictions on capital formation to enhance access to capital for early stage startups as well as later-stage growth companies."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the fact that we are holding this hearing, and I look forward to the information that our witnesses will provide to us, and I welcome the witnesses."