"I have become increasingly concerned that the costs of cap-and-trade will outweigh the benefits to foresters and farmers."
"I think we have to look at the issues of projects like afforestation and reforestation and avoid the deforestation of forests across America."
"I see if we do nothing a future where a bunch of tyrants who don't like us have their foot on our throat."
"One of the more difficult challenges will be to find the right balance between protecting consumers from abusive products and practices while promoting responsible lending to spur economic growth."
"Many community banks and credit unions have tried to fill the lending gap in rural communities caused by the credit crisis."
"I want to commend all of our witnesses for very capably explaining the important role that community banks play in our rural communities as well as throughout our economy."
"this is a very, very critical issue in I think probably all 50 States where we face the question of what kind of management we need to undertake to effectively deal with invasive species."
"We need to diversify. We need to develop wind and solar and geothermal and hydro."
"I would hope that you would provide some written answers, perhaps, following this hearing on this."
"This is a very critical issue to our country and to our people."
"We have abundant, affordable, reliable American energy. Let us use it rather than having a policy that means less affordable American energy."