"I want to pick up on a couple of the themes, though, that I did at least hear part of the discussion on, one of which is flooding."
"I would like to begin by inviting you to come out to our State and see some of the impacts of that flooding."
"I think that is what we are trying to get at. So that it is fair process that certainly protects the environment, but that empowers private investment and empowers more energy production for this coun..."
"Putting shallow water in the effective moratorium has cost jobs. It has cost the economy, and it has cost the production that would allow these prices in gasoline to be lower."
"I am going to ask the Secretary the same question, but I just wanted to give both of you a chance. Why is it taking so long?"
"I think that's right on. I mean, I would have to see your reaction across the board."
"Thank you, Chairman Nelson, for calling this hearing to consider the fiscal year 2012 legislative branch budget requests."
"What do you want? What don't you want? And there's an associated cost or reduction that goes with it."
"I agree on the 2-year--matter of fact, I'm cosponsoring legislation to go to a 2-year budget cycle."
"I think you may be covering the same point that I want to explore for just a minute."
"we have to be mindful of those security requirements, too."