I am troubled that these Executive Branch actions are moving forward without Congressional or statutory approval.

Despite several recent years of record and near-record salmon runs, not one population of salmon has been removed from the ESA list.

For the past 20 years, NOAA has expanded its management responsibilities over Endangered Species Act-listed salmon to include 28 separate populations, resulting in severe economic impacts to vast portions of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and…

These listings have resulted in policies that require Federal approval of literally every human activity involving water and salmon.

I am concerned with the adequacy of NOAA's data collection activities.

This hearing is very important for my constituents in Central Washington, as well as for the American people nationwide.

I am really pleased to join with Chairman Hastings in introducing three what I believe are very important pieces of legislation to address the deregulatory gridlock that has occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in particular, and that will speed…

I wish the President would show the same enthusiasm for U.S. energy production as he has shown for foreign energy production in countries such as Brazil.

Any increase in gasoline prices impacts our economy.

Such decisions made without adequate scientific information are simply unacceptable.

It is unfortunate that the threat of $4 or $5 gasoline has to be the impetus for this conversation.

You say in your written testimony that FHFA supports the principle advanced by both the Administration and Representative Neugebauer that guarantee fees should continue to be gradually increased.

I am also troubled by the proposed reductions in funding for the coastal zone management grants, and for the National Estuarine Research Reserves, one of which is Jobos Bay located in Puerto Rico.

Isn't it justified to have a third center for the Caribbean, where four million American citizens reside?

I introduced legislation by the way, a bill recently, and it was supported by the Ranking Member Markey to direct NOAA to set up a center in the Caribbean located in Mia West, and minimize the expense.

I hope so. We have seen all those e-mails, but several relating to the state of the unlined computer code haven't received as much attention.

Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis is focused in protecting all men and women in the labor force, and that she is doing a good job.

As former Chairman of the Federal Reserve Alan Greenspan said, their failure, Fannie and Freddie, is because they paid whatever price was necessary to reach the goal.