would it not be the fastest way to deal with, and maybe the only way to seriously deal with, global warming in this generation?

Contrary to what some people would say, the Government itself does not--cannot--expand the economy and create long term jobs--the private sector does.

I think you and I should share with him that you and I are going to try to get this done a lot faster, getting the reauthorization done.

I want this withdrawn.

What the Government can do, however, is help provide the right conditions for private sector investments to flourish.

I have long been a strong supporter of EDA. I believe the agency does an outstanding job of providing relatively small grants that help secure significant amounts of private investment in distressed communities across the country.

This has been a real God-send.

I only wish more of the so-called 'stimulus' bill had been dedicated to programs like EDA that are truly successful at spurring economic development.

We want to get this done as soon as possible.

I agree wholeheartedly with everything she said.

Now this is what Government is supposed to be doing.

To date, the Obama administration's implementation of ESA has been neither transparent nor science-based.

I also hope that before taking any action, you will consider the economic impacts on jobs and local communities.

Please provide a full accounting of the Partnership Program funding since October 2006 that shows what appropriations the program received as well as how the funding was used in each region.

I do not believe they have been transparent or science based.

I was somewhat responsible for and authored legislation in 2005 to specifically authorize the program an additional funding of up to $75 million.

I ask for your assurance that under your leadership, we can expect improvements in transparency as well as in the science the Service uses to make decisions.

Under this bill, there is no protection for this industry.