"I think John Thune did a good job of explaining what a cow tax would do and who that would affect."
"The Tennessee Valley Authority keeps the lights on for nearly 10 million Americans, and it does so with an all of the above energy approach to power generation."
"the EPA is threatening to restrict America's ability to convert motor vehicles into racing vehicles."
"I really believe that we have an opportunity to yield to the pressures that are out there on overregulation."
"We need your commitment to resolve this issue."
"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 agree..."
"We have to stop the spending immediately."
"There is no state that is more dependent upon the issues that are brought in this Committee hearing, and this is the reason I got on it in the first place."
"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."
"In April, inflation was up 8.3 percent, and the average American family is spending an extra $569 every month just to buy basic necessities."
"I want to make sure that is fully considered. I think your statement is a good response."