A wholesale rethinking of energy policy is in order, and today's hearing is the first step in that process.

we want to be sure that we take every action possible to stimulate the economy and create more jobs.

I look forward to another 2 years with the ranking member, Mr. Rush.

We don't want to be an alarmist on climate change, for example, but we want to protect our environment and we want to fully explore the natural resources that we have which can go a long way toward stimulating our economy and creating jobs…

we have many problems facing our country today but one of the primary ones that we have is a sluggish economy

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

I think all of us agree that we have many problems facing our country today but one of the primary ones that we have is a sluggish economy...

Well, thank you. It's a joy working with you, and, once again, congratulations. Mr. McKEON. Mr. Speaker, at this time, I yield 2 minutes to my friend and colleague, the chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness, the gentleman from Virginia…

Well, Chairman McKeon, I want to thank you very much. The Energy and Commerce Committee was concerned about the elimination of portions of the underlying section, and it is my understanding that you will commit to working with the Energy…

It is also my understanding that it was not the intent in section 3113 to affect the Secretary of Energy's management, planning and oversight authority, or delegation authority, related to the National Nuclear Security Administration. Is…

Well, thank you, Chairman McKeon, and I certainly want to thank you and Mr. Smith and your staffs for the hard work to complete this 51st consecutive defense authorization bill. As you know, the Energy and Commerce Committee has an…