"I simply do not understand why it is a bridge too far to ask the oil and gas industry to implement common sense measures to ensure that natural resources from our Federal lands are not being wasted."
"Forty years, it does not seem appropriate for a bypass."
"trust, but verify, I think has been a very, very good phrase from President Reagan."
"I look forward to working with you on it."
"I am an advocate of co-management."
"I think we will look at a Secretarial order to clarify the position. I will be glad to help you with it."
"As a Congressman, I stood opposed to it."
"I think our public lands, particularly within Interior are our greatest treasures. I want to make sure that we not only protect them, we preserve them for generations to come."
"I will commit to reviewing them."
"Public lands and the stewardship that it requires is not a partisan issue. It is an American issue."
"I intend to be the most transparent Interior Secretary in my lifetime."