"I can't find a way to justify those cuts, and would hope that Congress will see fit to rearrange the budget"
"Where did the other slightly less than $600 million go that was designated and authorized by law to be spent for conservation purposes?"
"we have to find a way to begin to defray that capital backlog"
"So that is another burden."
"I think they need to move more promptly."
"DeFazio, they are the trolls with the green eyeshades that hide under the bridges, and they come out and gnaw on your leg every once in a while."
"We need to know what materials are being carried, and both obviously deal with operational issues."
"We are wasting millions and millions of taxpayer resources with these investigations."
"Today's hearing marks the culmination of a long and fruitless crusade by the majority aimed at uncovering an Obama administration conspiracy."
"Do you prosecute each and every one of those against the oil and gas industry?"
"Your actions are not going to change. You will continue to go for advice, voluntary compliance, and then negligence or knowing non-compliance will be the standard for prosecution."