Putting all the eggs in a renewable basket I believe is a mistake.

Well, what about the Healthy Watershed Initiatives in the Mississippi River?

Do you see any future for this program?

I think it was in the Senate bill. I don't know if it was in the final bill.

With Social Security already in the red, Americans know the longer we wait to fix Social Security, the tougher it will be to do so. It's time we work together to make sure Social Security is there for today's workers and their children and grandchildren.

part of the pullback is just to bring the forces in, build loyalty with the Mexican Government and do away with some of the corruption.

I am at a loss as to how this possibly puts companies, or a system at risk.

I think that we should pay a lot of attention to the weather.

we do know that weather, for example, in Galveston--how many people lost their lives in the Galveston hurricane? Five thousand?

we have been able to save thousands and thousands of lives that otherwise would have been lost

I understand the overall purpose in pay ratio in particular. But I don't understand how it implicates systemic risk.

I believe the Merida Initiative is an essential policy tool to facilitate cooperation between the United States and our southern neighbor, Mexico.

I am a strong supporter of the Merida Initiative and I think it is good.

I was always warned that when you are doing well in a court case, do not keep talking.

This is no reflection on you because it is rare that a judicial nominee has really handled everything that can come before the court.

I think we see a real opportunity of getting a bipartisan cybersecurity bill. It will be a miracle if we do it, but as I say, it is the greatest national threat.

Getting forensics right is of enormous importance.

I believe the right qualities for a judge are, first, that the judge be respectful--respectful and courteous to all the parties that appear before the court.