Political Quotes

“I want to thank the gentleman from Virginia for the time and for his leadership on this issue. Madam Chairman, I am wearing a Clemson Tiger Paw and an orange tie today in support of Clemson University, but I will tell you that the University of South Carolina has a leading program on geology and seismic testing. Dr. James Knapp testified before this committee about what they can do in looking at 3-D and 4-D 21st century technology to find the resources, to pinpoint those resources, and to maximize the production of those resources. That is what we want--to partner with the universities as Mr. Wittman mentioned--in order to help shape the minds and opportunities and the potential of future leaders within the energy realm. So I commend him. I support this amendment, and I hope my colleagues will.”