"It is time that the Government put the best interests of taxpayers first."
"But fighting waste, fraud, and abuse in the Federal Government is not a partisan issue."
"the very fact that there is that clock running will lead stakeholders, media, etc., to put a different kind of pressure on Congress"
"The bill we are considering today would make an important first step in updating and improving our government."
"I guess I would simply just add, I know our time is running about up. But that the more we can really measure as I think one of the folks testified."
"Let me ask. I think this will be for you, Mr. Hicks, but maybe somebody else wants to jump in."
"It is that section of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 which says that the alternative fuels that we purchase should be at least as clean as conventional fuels derived from petroleum."
"Fire at will, Gridley."
"I personally believe that, and it pains me to say this a little bit as a telecom guy, that over the next 25 years they'll be more jobs created and wealth created in the energy field than any other sec..."
"I'm going to sit here and listen to them just like you will."
"I look at the fact that, as you pointed out, we consume 20 percent of the world's oil."