If the United States were to act alone, and no other country in the world were to take action, I personally believe it would be good for our...
They believe America's leadership will play a critical role in getting other nations to move and to set the bar high enough so we really can...
President Obama has issued an Executive Order concerning trying to base our decisions on good science.
I do not believe we know the answers to those questions, and I think we need to do a better job.
It seems to me that some of the environmental risks and public health risks are counter to the economic opportunities of this region.
This is the first hearing that we have had in the Senate in 7 years on mountaintop recoveries.
Coal is important to America. It is an important mineral that we have.
The bill that may be on the House floor tomorrow that deals with global climate change invests a great deal of resources in coal.
We do know the value of forest. We do know the values of vegetation.
Well, let me thank you for your testimony. We appreciate it very much.
We need to look at the cumulative impact. I do not think that we have been doing a good job of doing that at all levels.
This will be a continuing effort of our Subcommittee and I think you have given us a good start to our work.
We need to start making a plan right away so that we do not leave our children in area of devastation: no water, no energy and no plan.
Let me join Senator Alexander in thanking you all for your testimony today.
I think you have a much better chance of economic growth without that type of activity.
Passage of this vaguely worded prohibition would be a giant step toward the Federalization of all crime.
We think that needs to be taken into consideration when the economic argument is made.
I want to make sure our water supply is clean and I want to make sure that we deal with the environmental risks here.
