So that would appear to me to factually prove that he violated the law.

Well, we will investigate those rumors, Chairman Waxman, get to the bottom of it.

How can you put the burden on a commissioner if the chairman has the information and the chairman doesn't fully inform the other commissioners?

I would ask those present here today to consider this scenario: You have materials right in your own backyard, you have facilities to turn it into a sought-after product worth at least $1 billion, maybe more, and a workforce trained and…

I would hate to see in this current time of fiscal crisis and serious unemployment a missed opportunity for the government to keep people employed and reduce the deficit at the same time.

It is going to shut down 25 percent of Texas' electricity generation capacity. That is not significant? Do you consider it significant?

Now, I want you to do more than definitely look into it. I want you to do something about it.

However, after reviewing those plans, I am troubled.

When compliance costs go up, that cuts into a business' bottom line, and that means jobs are likely to be lost.

But if you really have any authority, now is the time to exercise it.

We are going to expect--we are going to work cooperatively with you with you and your staff.