"Should we not say 'shift,' if it appears that the coal, oil, and gas States would lose a significant amount of jobs?"
"Is it possible to construct a cap-and-trade program that reduces carbon emissions, that is not felt by the poor?"
"These situations demand far more creative thinking than we've been able to provide."
"I think it is wonderful to want to have the world to all live in accordance with the globalization approach towards this, but my experience in the 33 years I have been here is that, if we commit to it..."
"I personally believe China may very well show up at Copenhagen and say, well, we are for all of this, but it is not going to make any difference in what they do."
"I know it is the pattern that the Chairman and the Ranking Member give the opening statement and we do not."
"I have as of yet seen little evidence to justify a complete repeal of the antitrust exemption for the insurance industry."
"I believe our antitrust laws, if properly and vigorously enforced, enhance this fundamental element of our economic system."
"I remain open to considering any reform measures that will promote competition in the insurance sector."
"I believe that the essence of capitalism in our free market system is competition."
"We want good wilderness, but we want to do it the right way, and this is certainly not the right way."