Mike Simpson actually said...

"the energy issue is not new to me, and frankly, I have never seen the cost overruns and schedule slips that I now have learned have been endemic at the Department of Energy."

"Those actions, to me, clearly violate the intent, if not the letter, of what Congress intended."

"I appreciate you all being here. I thank you for the work that you do."

"I will guarantee--well, I won't guarantee anything, but I will strongly suggest there won't be an appropriation bill that passes that doesn't have a restriction on funding of this rule in it for both ..."