"the more you get off of energy from foreign countries that hate us means we get more money staying in our economy here"
"it is not a waste of investment if we are turning around, not spending money with people who hate us"
"I believe, and I think shared by Senator Collins, is one of the brightest lights in President Obama's cabinet."
"I do, Senator, thank you. I am chairing a hearing in 15 minutes, if I could proceed."
"I strongly support his nomination to the FERC."
"I know that, you know, $10 million is not a lot of money by Washington standards, but by Sabine Parish, I can promise you $10 million is an awful lot of money."
"FERC has a big job. It oversees the orderly development of plentiful supplies of electricity and natural gas at reasonable prices."
"The Authorities very much need the enactment of S.1484, the Sabine National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2013."
"Water is driving the economy in Louisiana and nationwide."
"What we would ask you to do, as our United States Senator, is to continue to operate from the perspective of being pro business."
"We are one of only 6 states that is water independent."