Coastal wetlands provide essential nutrients, food and shelter for shellfish, waterfowl, migratory birds and more than half of commercial fi...
So where is the accountability? What type of review process is in place to make sure that the expectations are reached?
This was added to the Endangered Species Act as a common sense way to try to work out private agreements that could preserve wildlife divers...
It has been a critically important partner in our Chesapeake Bay efforts.
So we are grateful for the work the Coastal Program has done in my State to protect these vital natural resources.
If we are going to be successful in our efforts to protect these species and these places, we all--private, public, individual and organizat...
As has been pointed out frequently, the five nominees that we have before us today all are seeking confirmation for lifetime appointments.
I want to thank Senator Leahy for giving me the opportunity to chair this hearing.
We think we have brought forward two of the most talented people we have in our state and the Nation to serve on our Federal bench.
It's hard to see how you deal with poverty if you don't deal with the problems of corruption.
It's hard to imagine how you can deal with hunger if you don't deal with poverty.
we have at least transparency between the executive and legislative branches as what the expectations of that program and that specific coun...
I want to commend and congratulate Senator Mikulski for the process that she initiated in the State of Maryland for making recommendations t...
The Judiciary Committee will come to order.
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We just don't want to be spending money. We also want to be able to get results for our science.
First of all, no matter what we do, my No. 1 priority is astronaut safety.
What is your plan for the contractors who will be forced to terminate your work if this proposal is accepted?
