"If you are serious about the deficit reduction, let us tax the oil companies much more than they are today."
"Protecting the environment is as important to Alaskans and perhaps more important to Alaskans than to all Americans."
"You risk stalling the engine of our economy by starving it of power."
"Unfortunately, there are those who will automatically say no--no to job creation and deficit reduction no matter the advancements in technology."
"Responsible development of ANWR would create hundreds of thousands of jobs across our nation."
"As I stated two weeks ago, I believe that the Joint Select Committee working to find $1.5 trillion in budget savings should embrace opening ANWR."
"ANWR? It is a 19 million acre national wildlife refuge."
"The U.S. imports over 65 percent of our nation's annual petroleum needs."
"The Super Committee has been charged with reducing our deficit by at least $1.5 trillion over the last 10 years."
"the Republican Majority is once again looking to drill in the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska."
"The oil and gas industry is swimming in profits while our country is swimming in debt."