I suggest we bypass Congress on this, as it is done consistently.

I think we are at the point now that President Obama needs to sign, using the Antiquities Act of 1906.

And I appreciate that very much.

I have had my staff----

Is it worth it to drill in the Arctic Wildlife Refuge to find $3 billion worth of revenues, given the pristine nature of the Arctic Wildlife Refuge?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, very much.

Well, I am not even a witness.

It is imperative that the Natural Resources Committee exercise this authority thoughtfully and in an expeditious and transparent manner.

We need to get off of oil, and new technologies can help us do that.

To remove those subsidies and tax breaks for the oil and gas industry makes a lot of sense.

if we are serious about revenues, the revenues from the oil and gas companies at this moment are there.