Ed Whitfield

Why should the EPA be a dictator over our lives? Why shouldn't the EPA answer to somebody?

The Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade bill failed in the Democratically-controlled Senate for a reason...

I think during that hearing, it really brought to the focus two different views of the way we should be proceeding in developing energy in America.

Some of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle vision a future, which they claim is driven by scientific models...

the American public supports [the Keystone Pipeline] by a margin of 66-23 percent

Now, the reason that this has happening is that because of fracking on nonfederal lands in the Bakken formation, there is a bountiful production of this oil and a refinery is absolutely necessary.

Now, I would say that in America we don't have to take a backseat to anyone about being focused on the environment.

But I want to thank all of you for being here today on this very important hearing.

The nation still faces unacceptable levels of unemployment as well as high gasoline prices.

We are going to be discussing H.R. 3, the Northern Route Approval Act, which would remove the federal delays that continue to block the Keystone XL pipeline expansion project.

This would provide additional oil for our consumers.

We have a unique opportunity to be energy independent in America.

This project is too important to give up on, and we again offer legislation to green-light it.

This project would provide employment.

Well, I really appreciate you raising the issue, Mr. Rush.

The bottom line is we still do not have a final decision.

We are going to be focused on drafting some legislation in which we can have a national debate on it.

Coal remains one of the lowest cost options for electricity generation and is the fastest growing energy source worldwide, yet we have allowed EPA to engage in regulations on coal-fired power plants without thinking through all of the…

I do not think it's realistic to meet the electricity needs of America without the use of fossil fuels, nuclear power, and those fuels that provide our base load needs.

I think everyone agrees that the wildcard is the CO2 regulations.

Thank you and Ranking Member Pocan. And thank you very much for giving us an opportunity to visit briefly with you this morning.

It has been my experience that the budget process, the confusion, the chaos of the budget process, the lack of accomplishment of the budget process has contributed greatly to the impression of the American people that the U.S. Congress as…

Chairman Hartzler, thank you and Ranking Member Pocan. And thank you very much for giving us an opportunity to visit briefly with you this morning.

The emergence of natural gas as a significant of our energy mix is particularly frightening, because it dangerously postpones investment in clean energy at a time when we should be doubling down on wind, solar, and energy efficiency.

I think that it is wrong that people in America and groups in America are trying to absolutely stop the use of fossil fuels.