"When I first came to Congress in 1981, you know, we were focused on catching armed robbers and all of that."
"You have a hefty load. And we are going to try to give you what we can afford to help you fight all of these charges."
"Well, and the current world war, frankly, the war of terrorism and violence is a worldwide event, so we are in a world war."
"Thank you for holding this important hearing."
"Our contributions to international financial institutions must be targeted to ensure that we are promoting what Secretary Kerry called 'the best enhancement of our values and our interests.'"
"I have serious concerns about the administration's position on coal-fired power generation in developing countries."
"The EPA's regulations, which are constitutionally dubious, have brought coal mining to a screeching halt and coal-fired power plants to their knees."
"World energy demand continues to rise with 90 percent of increased energy demand driven by the needs of developing countries."
"I am hopeful that this subcommittee can continue its track record of working collaboratively under regular order, to draft thoughtful and responsible bills to fund our Federal Government."
"Well, majority rules in this country, right?"
"I appreciate the expeditious manner in which your Department handled those issues."
"I also appreciate that the Department has finally observed this committee's strong insistence that you would refrain from cutting the Office of Surface Mining State Grant Programs."