We really wanted to get it right and we weren't hung up on pride of authorship.

For some reason, my time expired 2 minutes ago. I am going to have to chastise myself.

The outcome of this hearing is real important.

I want to commend the committee staff, both the majority and minority.

But I think the methane emissions rules would be very bad for the oil and gas industry in Texas...

To his credit, President Obama said he wanted to do.

You have killed the coal industry, basically. Killed it.

To protect public health and the environment, implementing the laws that Congress has passed.

it is our job to pass a law and yours to implement it.

Well, the point I am trying to make is the estimates that were used when we passed the expanded RFS in 2007 were gasoline volumes and diesel volumes going up, and in fact they are not.

I supported it then. I was ranking member when they passed the 2007 Energy Bill that greatly expanded it, and I have vehemently opposed the expansion in committee and on the floor.