We can't make matters worse. We really do need to look at the long term.

I appreciate you holding a second hearing on this very important issue.

I really appreciate the discussions between short term and long term.

the biggest threat to our national security would be turning our food sources over to other countries

a Representative in Congress from Pennsylvania

Given the short turn around on the application process is it realistic to expect applicants to comply with NEPA in such a short timeframe?

Please, please, do what you can to help with the damn milk prices. I am just sick that it has come to this, and this has hit many, many family farms.

I can't tell you how much I agree that innovation is important. Now, where I disagree is that what I see as a subsidy bubble, these allowances, as a way to promote innovation.

If we just go back and stick to the basic thing we are trying to fix, the Clean Air Act, we are trying to reduce carbon emissions, we are trying to address climate change.

Personally, I believe natural gas should be a major component of any energy policy that this Congress endorses for a variety of reasons.

In Pennsylvania, the Waxman bill has been projected, pretty accurately, to increase electricity costs by 30 percent, gas prices by 76 percent.

I appreciate your initiative. While you have only been in your position for a short period of time, can you provide me details on what initiatives your department is putting forth for rural education?