"So, if it expires, it has direct effects on possible investments that would translate to more jobs in this area?"
"We're hoping to get moving as part of the super-committee process that will begin in the fall."
"This bill, introduced by Senator Alexander and cosponsored by Senator Corker, would protect 19,556 acres of Tennessee's national forest lands as wilderness."
"soda ash is an industrial mineral, and it's important to folks in my State; it's important to folks in Wyoming; it's important throughout the West."
"This is just completely unacceptable. This is so important to my State."
"This is about jobs. There can be plenty other issues."
"What would be the impact on your industry and these jobs that I've been referring to this afternoon if you have an abrupt, you know, change of policy?"
"I respectfully request S 1024 be withdrawn from further consideration as it is currently written."
"the development of oil and natural gas from shale has the potential to be a real game changer in the U.S. energy market, and there is, of course, tremendous, you know, interest."
"I care very much about the Oregon Caves Monument and expanding the boundary."
"Would you be willing to be a point person between your office and Interior to speed this up and ensure that both agencies are working together and that, particularly, we look at using the public lands..."