Mike Simpson actually said...

"So I look forward to working with you over the coming months as we put together this budget and try to address both the concerns that you have and the concerns that have been expressed here by members..."

"My job is not only to do the appropriation for the energy and water appropriations bill, but it is to help make you the most successful secretary of the Department of Energy that we have had."

"You obviously are in charge of a very important department, in my opinion."

"Mid-April is approaching relatively rapidly. Have you made a decision yet on what you are going to do in operating--what you said earlier."