"I appreciate you having this hearing on America's energy security, and specifically to look at an assessment of our resources."
"the EPA might try to give the impression that there are no federal regulations and they need to step in"
"$15 billion is right now estimated to be raised that would go towards paying down the debt."
"It is clearly a goal that we can achieve, but it is also clearly a goal that can't be achieved under the current policies of President Obama."
"Production is lower on Federal lands, and that is not disputed by his own Energy Information Administration."
"I appreciate you having this hearing. I know as we have done this work on the task force over the last few months..."
"He is bragging about something he doesn't create."
"I strongly disagree with that conclusion by the National Research Council."
"No. Security always, always needs to be..."
"I have no idea what place that has in this debate."
"Those who ignore it are doomed to have it repeat itself."