the only reason that we were able, in my opinion... to secure that convention is because the pollock stocks collapsed

Such vast upside potential carries with it, I believe, a responsibility to use world-class standards and safeguards.

We don't believe that a robust research program can answer every concern we've heard voiced about OCS development and shipping by residents of the North Slope Borough.

Rielle Hunter in federal court today. John Edwards' former mistress there to open questions before a grand jury investigating how the former senator and two-time presidential candidate used campaign finances.

In November 2005, I led the effort, along with Senator Kennedy and Senator Enzi--and without the support of these two Senators, I have to say publicly, it never would have happened.

FEMA should be the driver. FEMA should be the motivator, the communicator.

We must be mindful of the fact that people cannot return to work or begin rebuilding until they locate a safe and productive environment for their children.

Local response plans must be provided for evacuation, sheltering, and continued care of children from facilities where they are likely to be clustered at the time of the disaster.

I would like to call attention, before I get into the questions, to two charts that I think are very telling.

The well-being of the affected States is highly material to the well-being, the economy, and indeed the security of the United States.

Well, we will never have children in my parish unless I open and provide a space for them.

I would challenge the Federal Government to try to figure out, where are they?

the celebration of joy, that when a school would open in a neighborhood, what it meant to that community cannot be overestimated.

I think this would be important.

I am proud and happy to Chair.

There is something terribly wrong with the system of support at either the local, the State or the Federal level.

the government at its own peril fails to recognize the importance of these schools.

The National Disaster Recovery Strategy must be completed as rapidly as possible, and preferably, were I you, I would ask for that by the end of this calendar year.