"I think this is an ongoing discussion we really need to have."
"I realize my time is up, Mr. Chairman, but just on that point."
"the reason we put in the 80 percent was to be different, to create--to be willing to take on a little more risk because of the jobs."
"We intend at some point to be able to get this all the way to the finish line."
"I am very appreciative that Chairman Harkin and Ranking Member Enzi and Senator Durbin and others have been willing to put this in the bill."
"We are very hopeful that we are going to see that happen very soon."
"It has been a real pleasure for me to get to know Senator Begich and his family and to see Alaska through his eyes."
"I don't think there's anyone--I know there's not anyone I have met in my tenure that has been more of a champion in talking about Alaska."
"When I am talking to my constituents, their number one concern is jobs."
"So as we address climate change, we need to keep our focus on jobs and American families who are already struggling with rising energy bills."
"Global warming is a fact. The science is solid. We know that we are the cause, and that we will have to be the solution."
"the oil and gas industry has been a huge blessing in terms of the economy and jobs and the resources certainly for our country"