The key to me as I see it is seeing demand come down as projected.

It's a resilient force. It is an amazing force. But I have to tell you, it's a tired and stretched force.

I had the occasion to talk to some of the Nebraska Guard on what they're doing up on the Pakistani border.

Why is it we're not as successful as we should be in getting NATO to come up?

It is always difficult when we talk on these issues about the economy and about costs.

I want to make sure that it is real clear, because I hold you in a very high regard.

We still have to run this machine called America. Right now, maybe the percentage is a little high, but about half the generation does come from coal.

I will ask you a couple of questions that I already asked you once before, but I would like to do it in the hearing.

The job of Assistant Administrator for Air entails serious responsibilities.

I hope that you will approach pending decisions on the greenhouse gas regulation with great care.

The Senate has not confirmed a nominee for this position in 8 years, not since 2001.

opening statement

I guess one of the concerns I have always had, from my understanding they have something like 1,900 field personnel...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for calling this hearing which is intended to be the first in a series of Agriculture Committee food safety hearings this session.

Thank you Chairman Boswell and Ranking Member Moran for holding this hearing to review the state of the farm economy.

These are difficult and uncertain times for folks all across rural America.

We are facing a global economic crisis, which has weakened the farm economy.

Few could dispute that Congress erred in pushing too much ethanol too fast.