Why should we think a few changes in the law will magically make them more effective the next time around?

we are in real trouble, and maybe we need to reconsider the whole concept of relying on regulators to be the last line of defense against all problems.

I find that deeply troubling.

That, unfortunately, is not an answer.

In other words, we should take all manners of dealing with a broker-dealer, whether it be securities, whether it be bonds.

I hope that as a nation we will be able to grow our domestic energy portfolio and develop these resources as opposed to stifling growth through strict federal environmental mandates and climate taxes.

We have the capacity with the large amount of natural resources on our public lands to make an important step forward in achieving energy independence.

The draft plan already received a record 120,000 comments from the States, environmental groups, industry, labor groups and members of the public with 87,000 of those comments supporting expanded and expeditious deployment.

At a time when our Nation's energy needs are continuing to grow, the Department of Interior will play a unique role in shaping and administering policies that will develop our domestic resources.

I have long said that I support clean energy but I support all forms of clean energy.

Congress made the American people wait nearly 30 years to address our immediate energy challenges. Yet you have told the American people they must continue to wait.