"Sadly, although we would have loved for this to be truly bipartisan, we did not have the support of most Republicans."
"When you talk about climate, because our water challenges and shortages in the West are not driven by the Endangered Species Act."
"Our nation's water resources are a vital part of our environmental heritage."
"I am hoping that this is going to be the Congress we get this done because this subject is so important."
"We want to empower the consumer to be the ultimate arbiter of their data while allowing companies to perform any action that consumers should reasonably expect."
"This topic is important and has significant ramifications on public health and safety, our economy, national security, and competitiveness."
"These don't. And I am serious about working with you on real legislation that would do that."
"I think that is shameful. I think that needs to be fixed."
"This is problematic."
"It would be disastrous for the Gulf's marine wildlife and for the Rice's whale."
"Is the extinction of the endangered Rice's whale in your backyard really the price you are willing to pay for unfettered access to seismic testing in the Gulf of Mexico?"
"Too many treat economic security, national security, and environmental security as mutually exclusive goals."