"I know from experience that we need someone to head the Commerce Department who has a detailed understanding of this delicate and very complicated issue."
"Governor Locke is the only Commerce Secretary nominee, to my knowledge, who has personally negotiated a fishing treaty to balance fishing and environmental interests."
"What do you think that the Department of Commerce should be doing in this effort?"
"There are incredible opportunities for U.S. technology, and U.S. jobs here at home."
"Climate change, environmental protection knows no borders."
"I think there is an enormous surge of public commitment, national service. We are going to pass a national service bill."
"If we allow overfishing to continue, there will be no fishing left for them or for future generations, and it will completely end the fishing industry in so many communities."
"Senator Murray, the Navy has the Sexual Assault Victims Intervention Program (SAVI), which was established in 1994."
"I encourage all of you as well, to make sure that those policies are implemented, so that no one fears coming forward."
"The Army's deployment schedule and adequate care of both soldiers and their families is very important to me."
"this is a great opportunity for DOD and VA to help execute President Obama's vision for electronic health records in the United States"
"The time passage of pending Congressional legislation is crucial to implementing the full vision of this project."
