I would ask you to facilitate a culture of openness and cooperation, where an operator can come in and feel free to speak freely about what works and what doesn't work.

That decline in American energy production is going to have a detrimental effect on the American economy.

Madam Speaker, our country is facing record deficits, high unemployment, and stagnant economic growth. Yet President Obama is doubling down on the triple threat of taxation, regulation, and spending that is crushing job growth. This week…

Madam Chair, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 1938, the North American-Made Energy Security Act. This bipartisan legislation would increase access to more energy supplies by expediting the Presidential permit for the Keystone XL…

Madam Speaker, on July 15, 2011, just 4 days ago, President Obama said, ``We don't need a constitutional amendment to do our jobs.'' But the President clearly does. Let's go through the facts which the other side has conveniently…

When I was sworn in, my constituents gave me a stamp that said: Non-Sufficient Funds, Denied By Taxpayers. Mr. Obama, your plan is denied by taxpayers.

Mr. Chairman, I rise to offer my amendment, which would address another restrictive and misguided Federal regulation. Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act prevents Federal agencies from entering into contracts for the…

I want to stress that we have an obligation to help our veterans land on their feet when they come home.

This situation is simply unacceptable and represents a failure of us here in Congress to help our Nation's veterans.

It is my hope that this Committee will follow the Senate's lead and quickly send this measure to the full House for its consideration.

I want to respond to what my amendment really does, and let me read a letter from the Department of Defense general counsel to Senator Inhofe from July of 2008. I quote: ``It creates uncertainty about what fuels DOD can procure, and will…