Ed Whitfield actually said...

We can be energy independent if we want to. It is not a question of can we.

We should be making good use of this gift instead of strangling it in red tape.

I think we are very fortunate to live here, and the policies that we adopt are going to go a long way in determining how far we can go down ...

I would like to call this hearing to order this morning, and I certainly want to welcome our panel of witnesses...