Jim Inhofe: “I only wish I knew as much about this as Senator Lieberman does and Senator McCain, because I'm kind of new to this...”

a free-market approach to conservation. These areas can be developed, but Federal taxpayers do not underwrite the investments.

OK. Michal, first of all, it is nice to see you again. It is kind of funny because we have always gotten along famously in spite of the fact that we disagree probably on more things than we have agreed on, but on the other hand, it has…

I think it needs to be said over and over again by knowledgeable people, such as we have here today, on this overspending, overregulation, the damage that is being done.

Nothing is being done. I came to this meeting because it is apparently the White House that is stopping this or delaying this.