"It's our responsibility to work in a bipartisan manner on this issue."
"I for one believe we shouldn't be pulling the rug out from under it."
"I have been very concerned in the last 8 years that the EPA has been operating in an evidence-free zone."
"I welcome you and have been able to see firsthand from not too far away your successful tenure as Governor."
"I have heard from people in northern Minnesota, both loggers as well as environmentalists, of the concern about the budget for the U.S. Forest Service."
"I think it is very important that we keep this infant industry going."
"I want to tell you how happy I am that you were nominated."
"We can work hand in hand with job creation in the energy area through climate change policy."
"I just think is sort of a pathetic example of how the Federal Government is lagging behind."
"I just want to reiterate, we have had a big bipartisan effort in our State on renewable fuels and alternative energy."
"I think we have come to be convinced that the answer may not just be E85, it may be just lower level blends in all of our fuel."