"At the very least, the U.S. should be supplying our own troops and not relying on a country that is known for playing political games with energy."
"The less the U.S. and Europe rely on oil and gas from hostile or volatile countries, the safer and stronger they are."
"Thank you for having this hearing on this important topic."
"I think we both agree that the world we live in, and threats we face, and the technologies we use to protect ourselves have evolved since the act actually was first passed back in 2002."
"Mr. Gaynor, should the request be granted, will you commit to ensuring swift deployment of FEMA resources so these communities in Montana can rebuild and restore their way of life?"
"We cannot work alone in our efforts to diminish the impact of disasters. Effective dialogue between all levels of government certainly is needed."
"The importance of securing our Southern Border is critically important for the issue of drugs."
"Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Wyden, combating chronic litigation does not erode public input, it safeguards it."
"Litigation can take years to resolve which hurts forest health, is expensive, and it makes it very hard for Montana's wood product industry to make business decisions."
"There is more than a decade of obstructionist litigation that has slowed forest management projects."
"It is time for Congress, in my opinion, to give the Forest Service this tool."