Regrettably, during the conference, the Democrats in the Senate were not invited to participate.

I think that buttresses, actually, the capabilities of PJM and the other independent operators in the region.

As an individual that has looked at risk-based models off and on, it is hard to know...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important and timely hearing.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

I am committed to ensuring that Kansas remain a donee state.

vigorous antitrust enforcement we believe remains vitally important to ensuring that our markets function properly

I share many of the concerns that were expressed by Senator Leahy.

I think overall, TEA-21 has been an excellent bill; it always could use some improvements.

this is, I think, a good policy and a good program that's helped to get an alternative energy source moving forward.

Senator Kohl and I do plan on holding an Antitrust Subcommittee hearing next month on the News Corp-DirecTV deal.

We also plan on holding a hearing on that issue in June, and we will examine that issue as well.

I thought we won that war.

I am pleased to see that your proposal modifies the RABA calculation.

I am proud to report to you today that California is the first State in the Nation to make it possible for every public elementary and middle school to provide a comprehensive after-school program.

I am proud to report to you today that California is the first state in the nation to make it possible for every public elementary and middle school to provide a comprehensive after school program.

Ronald Reagan so eloquently told us, America is the Shining City on the Hill--Welcoming all who enter to follow their dreams.

We received tremendous support from across the political spectrum.