"They ought to have to pay their fair share."
"So you believe that as part of royalty reform there should be more openness and more transparency so that the public can actually see how these decisions are made."
"I believe that the legislation which Senator Bingaman has introduced addresses that issue in part with the kinds of financial sureties that have to be provided for mining operations."
"the Secretary's letter to Senator Wyden on July 13, 2009, highlights the need for the Administration to conduct formal Government to Government consultation"
"I thank my colleague. Let me join Senator Murkowski in thanking the three of you."
"I very much appreciate your outstanding background and long history of public service."
"I still have an obligation as a United States Senator to get some kind of sense of what's going to be done to go in there and as I told Secretary Salazar to drain the swamp."
"I'm very much concerned that we now have the future decisions based on sound science."
"Fairly shortly I plan to introduce legislation to move forest management on Federal lands in Oregon beyond a lot of these old conflicts."
"I plan to offer this legislation pretty soon. Can I have a pledge from you today to get back to us quickly and to work in a cooperative kind of fashion?"
"You have my pledge to work with you if I'm confirmed on all issues, but this is certainly an issue of importance."
"It's an opportunity to create good paying jobs that take this wood waste and get it to the mills."