Cynthia Lummis

I hope they recognize, as I do, that searching for problems as a pretext for regulation rather than focusing on the science is a waste of time, a waste of resources, and runs counter to the national interest.

EPA's lack of cooperation is just unacceptable, and only raises further questions regarding the agency's transparency and ultimate intentions regarding fracking.

Policymaking related to fracking should be driven by open public debate based on peer-reviewed science, not political agendas.

The Obama Administration's Closed-Door Settlements on Endangered Species and People

The Department of Interior has refused to disclose adequate information.

I would like to slip back in to the much more mundane topic of soda ash in Trona.

If we increase the royalty... we are charging $25 million more annually for soda ash.

I would like to visit about the lack of transparency in the process. What is the goal of avoiding transparency?

If we only invest in the technologies that are currently competitive, we have no vision.

So do you have an estimate of how much more cash we will hand out under the expired 1603 program over the next few years?

I think had--if this Nation begins to invest in offshore wind technologies, we would be building the supply chain for offshore wind so that we can manufacture it in the United States.

I thank the witnesses and yield to the Ranking Member, Mr. Swalwell of California.

I advocate for this priority because it will accelerate our path to energy independence, create jobs, contribute greatly to deficit reduction, and can be done while conserving our public lands and open space for future generations.

Government should be working to ensure that Americans have access to abundant, affordable, reliable energy and target taxpayer resources to fundamental research that could one day enable these technologies to compete without expensive…

I was afraid it was going to say 'Erroneous Numbers, Erroneous Conclusions: Republican Pollsters Blow November Election.'

Government should work to ensure that Americans have access to abundant, affordable, reliable energy, and target taxpayer resources to fundamental research.

A central component of the House Republican budget is to open more federal lands to energy development.

Yes. So if you were designing this system, and you could have a portion be spot market subject to auction and another portion be withheld from that auction system, what percentage would you choose?

I would like to point out to Dr. Aronson that I have been very interested in your responses and to your testimony.

Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to ask a question of Mr. Kaltrider and Mr. Lynch, because you have warned us about disruptions to supply chain and price stability.

I do think, especially at a time like this where budgets are tight, resources are limited, we have got to focus where doing the work that only government can do, and I think that is basic scientific research.

I would like to talk a little bit about coal and the technology improvements in that sector sometimes are overlooked.

Mr. Chairman, thank you so much for joining us.

These jobs can't be outsourced.

I would like to thank all of our witnesses for your testimony and for staying around so we can ask some questions of you.