If the United States were to act alone, and no other country in the world were to take action, I personally believe it w...
I would encourage this committee to look into the safety measures that can be taken to prevent such tragedies in the fut...
We need to make sure that we get it done right.
We expect you to try to do what sometimes we're unable to do in this Congress, to reach a bipartisan conclusion.
I think if the Senate failed to pass this, the attitudes back in Iowa, at least, would be mute astonishment, wondering h...
The Federal Government can play a critical role in bringing about that change, and this is one more chapter in achieving...
I want to follow up on this question because this has been a huge concern in my State of Maryland.
The message when we pass this--and I certainly hope that we will pass this--is that America has made a priority protecti...
I think we do need the presence of the Federal Government, and I thank you for your leadership on this issue.
I share the concern of this Committee, from this Member, that 18 months is just unacceptable in terms of a delay in our ...
Unfortunately, the name of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, once renowned for its bipartisanship, scholarship, and p...
I've just got to be perfectly open about this.
Passage of this vaguely worded prohibition would be a giant step toward the Federalization of all crime.
We are going to have to take a look, make some hard decisions.
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.