"But I do think that to me the energy question is national security."
"Their management is entrusted to the Federal Government."
"Our Nation has abundant energy resources, a good portion of which are found on our onshore public lands and in the Outer Continental Shelf."
"we need to overhaul the existing energy infrastructure on which we all depend."
"I hope Secretary Salazar can share with us his vision of how we can determine the best places for energy development."
"Investment in the transmission grid will stimulate economic development, reduce electricity costs for consumers, and improve grid reliability."
"Senator Bingaman, your leadership here is surely welcomed and we thank you for that."
"If we, our children, and our grandchildren are to prosper in the 21st century, we must decrease our dependence on oil, use energy in the most efficient ways possible, and decrease our carbon emissions..."
"I look forward to working with others in the Administration, this Committee, and the Congress to meet the President's goal of legislation that places a market-based cap on carbon pollution and drives ..."
"I hope we can benefit from learning from what others, including Japan are doing in this regard."
"This legislation will put Americans back to work while laying the groundwork for a clean energy economy."