I especially want to commend the Federal Trade Commission. You all have been doing excellent work on privacy.

Well, it is too expensive.

Do you agree that Federal permitting reform for oil and gas leases should be a priority to enact?

We should address this problem with a good policy, not quick-fix politics.

Today is the 18th hearing in a day about America's energy policy.

Where did 1,000 pounds per ton come from, and what is magic about it?

I don't think it is a surprise to you that many of us don't share the optimism that you just expressed about the ability for technology to overcome that.

I thank the distinguished subcommittee chairman. Texas Congressmen don't often quote Shakespeare, but I'm going to attempt it. There's a line in Hamlet that goes something to the effect: Methinks the lady doth protest too much. {time} 1630…

So when industry says it is 3 to 7 years, they are just not telling the truth?

I thank the distinguished chairman. We have just heard an argument from one of the authors, if not the chief author, of the new health care law. So it's understandable that former Chairman Waxman would rise in indignant defense of his…

Canada's oil sands present an incredible opportunity for American energy security.