"Science and experience have taught us that we need to balance our desire to hunt and fish and our need for land, water, timber, and mineral resources with the needs of the animals and plants that share this planet with us."
"The wildlife management policies we have in place today were adopted as a result of some tragic losses of a number of species due to excesses in these practices."
"We are here this afternoon to discuss an important and challenging goal; wildlife management."
"There is no question that hunting, when matched with effective management and informed by solid biological advice, can play a role in sustaining some species."
"this program is a model of how hunter support can be turned to the broad advantage of the public"
"I think this is a great example of how hunters have always led and always been willing to step up to the plate and pay for conservation."
"I believe we can make far better investments with public funds by increasing energy efficiency and expanding our use of renewable energy supplies."
"In this Committee, we have spent a lot of time debating the appropriate role of government in the development of energy technologies."
"Why we continue to use public funds to pursue this energy source is truly a subject for research, I believe."
"Subsidizing oil shale has never lowered gasoline prices or led to our energy independence."
"The public is tired of seeing an increasing portion of their paycheck go to the most profitable companies in the world."