Glenn Thompson

And I understand that, but when you look at it, it is the private lands today because of what the private land has been doing under the jurisdiction of the states and have been doing safely.

But my question was----

OK. Great. Thank you.

Today we have access to clean, reliable, affordable, American-produced energy.

It is imperative for Members of this Subcommittee to understand what is being asked of the counties, cities, and towns who are covered by the TMDL.

I stated that I believed that this topic is one of the most important matters this Subcommittee will examine and nothing has changed my mind.

We must also be certain that our Federal Government is not carrying out the requirements of this plan in a heavy-handed manner and placing an undue burden on states and localities at a time when we need fewer regulations, not more.

There is too much at stake for the use of an inaccurate model, and I hope to hear from EPA about steps it is taking to address these questions and concerns.

I believe this topic is one of the most important matters this Subcommittee will examine, and nothing has changed my mind on that.

I happen to think this is a flawed bill, based on three premises.

If we don't get costs down, then I think employer coverage is increasingly at risk.

So it is incredibly important obviously this access to broadband.

I actually have introduced, passed out of the House the Servicemember Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act, which frankly is a piece of legislation I wrote with folks at the Pentagon after--we have a son and daughter-in-law in the 3rd…

I want to, Ms. Campbell, come back to, first of all, congratulations on what you have done using telecommunications for access to health care.

I agree with the gentleman. Return on investment for consumers is important. In my experience with these bulbs, frankly, their durability is excellent. That is one of the things I think that innovation within light bulbs, our light bulb…

It meets the efficiency standards that were--our manufacturers, when those were set by previous Congresses before my time here, our manufacturers, they stepped to the plate and they rose up and they chose to use innovation in their…

It appears to me the Forest Service has no credible reason for moving in this direction.

Any action to prevent their development should be based on sound science and fact, not philosophy and not political agendas.

I am extremely concerned about the Forest Service placing a moratorium on applications for permits to drill any 'horizontal well and associated hydraulic fracturing.'

Our affordable and predictable natural gas prices are a direct result of our ability to produce it through horizontal drilling and hydrofracturing.

I cannot let stand the accusation that the Obama Administration is somehow banning horizontal drilling on public lands based on what is happening in the George Washington National Forest.

I am proud to say that many parts of my district, the young people are finding great opportunities. They are not leaving now, and frankly, we have a lot of folks moving into the area.

I represent a very rural district, 22 percent of the land mass of Pennsylvania, and in some of the most rural areas of my district interestingly enough is an issue of affordable housing.

I think the data you report really shows that we have made great progress within the Chesapeake Bay.

I wasn't aware of that actually. That is in my backyard for the most part.