"I find it hypocritical that they are going to punish the coal industry because of an ideological idea that he has."
"the idea that you have been in the private sector, you understand about leadership, and you understand how important leadership is."
"But with all due respect, this President hasn't employed anybody. And so I don't know if he understands the ripple effect that is going to happen."
"I introduced a bill, H.R. 1097, that would ensure the on-duty times not included on--not include waiting times and natural gas and oil sites for operators of commercial vehicles transporting supplies ..."
"There is a fine line between a 7 percent profit margin and being able to reinvest in your company, and 6 percent profit margin when you just try to maintain your equipment."
"I have said this over and over again that our biggest threat anymore to our companies are Federal Government trying to comply and still be profitable."
"I almost crack up all the time when I hear agencies saying we had a comment period, a comment period, a comment period."
"For you to make suggestions is saying that every party that graduates from a college with a business degree is going to be successful in business."
"One size doesn't fit all. If we can allow the States to sit back and do their job--now, if the States aren't taking care of it, fine."
"I find it pretty interesting that the gentleman who is thinking out of the box gets hit on the most."
"Something needs to be checked in on this panel. I really hope this doesn't have to do with an agenda."