We need to make sure that we get it done right.
I would like to hear from the Administration... to know who has gotten those contracts, where are the jobs created.
I appreciate the outreach, but our businesses would appreciate a contract.
I want to follow up on this question because this has been a huge concern in my State of Maryland.
I share the concern of this Committee, from this Member, that 18 months is just unacceptable in terms of a delay in our ...
I want to make sure our water supply is clean and I want to make sure that we deal with the environmental risks here.
We think that needs to be taken into consideration when the economic argument is made.
Well, once again, we thank you for really putting a face on this issue.
I think you have a much better chance of economic growth without that type of activity.
Let me join Senator Alexander in thanking you all for your testimony today.
We need to start making a plan right away so that we do not leave our children in area of devastation: no water, no ener...
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 look at the cumulative impact. I do not think that we have been doing a good job of doing that at all levels.
Well, let me thank you for your testimony. We appreciate it very much.
We do know the value of forest. We do know the values of vegetation.
The bill that may be on the House floor tomorrow that deals with global climate change invests a great deal of resources...
Coal is important to America. It is an important mineral that we have.
This is the first hearing that we have had in the Senate in 7 years on mountaintop recoveries.
