"Who benefits from affordable energy? The American people benefit from affordable energy, and I hope we will drill for more oil and gas here in America so that we can have prosperity."
"as long as I am privileged to be chair of this committee, your community will be represented."
"Thank you very much. Our next witness is Mr. Karlin Itchoak."
"The lack of consultation, to me, is a real shame. And I truly believe that this Administration owes each of you and the communities you represented an apology."
"When Congress writes legislation and it becomes a law, it is not a recommendation or a feeling to follow the law."
"These standards are designed to reduce energy consumption in our homes and businesses. However, they have had the unintended consequence of making our homes less affordable and more expensive to build..."
"This is overreach, Mr. Chair, by our federal government, in every aspect of our lives, complete overreach, and it is unacceptable."
"$31,000 these bureaucrats put on somebody that wants to build a new home, not through Congress, through these three-letter agencies, unaccountable, nonelected, to put on the American people."
"the government wants to be in every part of our lives--ceiling fans, dishwashers, water heaters, light bulbs. It is unbelievable."
"This Administration has continuously put-up obstacles. In fact, in the last 3 years... they have put forth $320 billion of additional rules and regulations."
"Unfortunately, the Biden administration has set an anywhere-but-America, any-worker-but-American energy policy."
"This America-last mentality being pushed by this Administration must stop, or else we risk our energy security."