Thank God we have at least one forum that is presenting the other side today.

What we have needed in this issue is an honest debate and an honest discussion.

Everything has some impact. It is whether or not it has a major impact.

Ultimately, what we have to decide is, what will the role of the Federal Government be?

This is a very significant issue, and deserves the type of honest debate that--we have seen some of that here today.

You can't dismiss someone as a mascot.

I just hope that we don't forget the history here. Section 202 housing was developed for seniors.

I would like to congratulate you and to thank NOAA on your great work.

I would like to know what you will do, and how it appearing within the budget, whether we are going to suffer any loss as far as the funding for the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

Fannie and Freddie now provide about 90 percent of the financing or guaranteeing of all residential mortgages in the country today.

I was watching it from here, and it was very interesting to see that even CNN and any other newscasts, including the Japanese one, were quoting the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

I think the beginning of the chairman's remarks were right on point. We have more than 13 million Americans unemployed as we meet this morning.

I think that the scientific community has wrapped itself too tightly around the axel rod of the fatally flawed Kyoto Protocol.

What did not happen was anyone putting on the record any facts to refute the record that this administration has vigorously prosecuted any wrongdoing.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for your courtesy and professionalism, and that of your staff.

This was about politics. We are happy you admitted it.

I think that's at the heart of what we're doing. Thank you for making that clear.

Water infrastructure is of supreme importance in the American west, where water is scarce, and when it does come, it can cause destructive flooding.