"I look forward to discussing these absolutely critical issues with our witnesses today, and learning about how we can restore U.S. leadership in weather forecasting."
"I recognize that you have been a National leader on this for many years and we appreciate that."
"Like all of us, we thank the panel for your service, for your expertise, for being with us today."
"40 percent is not an insignificant figure. We are not talking about a small problem."
"Thank you for holding this very important hearing."
"If you want to enhance our national security while decreasing the need to put our sons and daughters in harm's way in far-off regions of the world, then build the Keystone pipeline."
"The proposed project would potentially support approximately 42,100 average annual jobs across the United States."
"If you want to enhance our national security, while decreasing the need to put our sons and daughters in harm's way in far-off regions of the world, then build the Keystone pipeline."
"Did any of the others want to address that last question? She left it open for any of you."
"I would just note quickly if you are unemployed right now and hoping for a job, having a job to only last two or three years is not a bad deal when you are looking at that or nothing."
"I think it invites suspicion and it begs to be answered why."
"Unconventional oil and gas development enabled by hydraulic fracturing is a rare bright spot in our otherwise gloomy economy over the last few years."