"But the Green New Deal would ban nuclear energy--which would effectively harm rural and low-income communities in my district and state."
"If we can go to the point in future where Utah has as much Federal land as Massachusetts and North Carolina have, I will be tickled pink."
"The Minority Impact Assessment acts as a 'cooling saucer' to prevent regulations from imposing unrealistic expectations on specific people and communities."
"We cannot afford to endanger the natural resources that serve as the foundation of our tourism industry and coastal economy."
"When the government creates policy, its first priority should be the welfare of the people, especially those impacted the hardest."
"Thank you for groveling before us."
"I do not know where this hearing is going, or the other six hearings you planned, because you simply haven't told us where the goal is."
"I hope, though, in the process, you can give us some ideas of what you all are trying to do in your states."
"I appreciate the fact that you picked the shortest month of the year to do that."
"We would like to know that in the future."
"the frustration I had with the Senate using the filibuster to gut most of the forest fire reforms that we passed."