"I am the author of something called the No Child Left Inside Act, which is a piece of legislation we have been bringing forth over the last two years here."
"I want to commend you for your efforts to keep this reorganization moving in a timely way."
"If you can put new protections in place that create more confidence over time, that is going to be better for the industry."
"I think many of us feel that the opportunity to put in place some of the other recommendations from the Commission... presents itself at the time of doing that codification."
"I assume you believe that in the Congress' response to what was one of the biggest disasters we have had in recent memory in terms of environmental impact, should go beyond just a simple codification ..."
"It is a great missed opportunity because the way things work, frankly, in the public and around here is that you get people's attention for a certain period of time, and if you don't seize the moment,..."
"Well, my impression is surely the industry is in a position to afford what again would, even increased, would represent a modest contribution to help with the resources of the agency."
"I think one of the problems at BP was you didn't have that accountability."
"I appreciate your efforts to explain that moving with some prudence and careful thought with respect to this hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling does not constitute a ban de facto or any othe..."
"As ranking member on this subcommittee, I remain as committed as ever to a long-term, comprehensive reauthorization of this important program."
"I truly believe that small businesses are key to getting our economy back on track and maintaining the technological leadership of the U.S. in the future."
"It's no secret that our constituents are looking to us for bipartisan jobs legislation. I think SBIR is our first and best foot forward."