"I think too many people within the EPA don't realize that some little minor change in regulations can cost this Nation billions."
"So it concerns me that you are asking for $997 million to be taken from the Sport Fish Restoration Account, when we are closing sport fishing along the coast of South Carolina."
"American energy independence and security is something that I feel like we have to strive for."
"I hope we don't get any worse examples."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."
"I have sat on this committee for 22 years now, and no matter what it is... we all want to speed these things up."
"So during the course of getting to this office, we were questioned a lot about certain things that the United States were doing with regard to patriotic Americans."
"So who steps into the void in this process is interesting."
"Has the administration, in your support for clear and consistent principles, stated to Egypt that you would not support the Muslim Brotherhood in any shape, form, or fashion?"
"I think it is imperative that the United States and the administration's policies look at American emergency independence and use American resources that lessen our dependence on foreign sources."
"I consider myself a Tea Party congressman, and many of my colleagues here in the freshman class feel the same way."