"I will note that both of these bills are Democrat-sponsored, and that there is no Republican bill being considered at the hearing today."
"I am not opposed to mineral withdrawals when appropriate and, in fact, have sponsored two pieces of legislation withdrawing a total of over 2 million acres of Federal land from extraction."
"I must, however, raise a few concerns with the proposals before us today, which I fear lack the necessary consensus that is critical for measures of this scope."
"However, the most concerning part of this hearing is that the Arizona bill, H.R. 1373, continues the Committee's troubling trend of taking up legislation introduced in another Member's district withou..."
"Am I correct in assuming that you and your peers are opposed to this bill, not because you don't care about Chaco culture or the land that your family has been on for decades, but because of your righ..."
"The bill specifically says that the prohibition of leasing and development applies only to Federal lands, not tribal lands."
"Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you to all of our witnesses for being here."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Mr. Ranking Member. Secretary, congratulations on your confirmation."
"I think it is very important that the residents of that town feel listened to."
"Without a level playing field and accountability from high-emissions countries like China, the United States' efforts to reduce emissions will have little if any effect on the planet overall."
"I would like to remind everybody that the intent of this bill is to measure performance."
"I am hopeful that we see a productive summit. I, for one, view it as historic and important to be taking these steps."