I am glad you mentioned No Child Left Inside. Of course, Congressman Sarbanes has been the leader on that issue.
As you point out, we are not going to meet the goals set out in the 2000 agreement by 2010.
What can you do in working with local governments to have a more effective way of dealing with the stormwater issues affecting the bay?
To me, this is one of the low-hanging fruit areas that we should be able to do much more effective work in and it can be done in a cost-effe...
I think we really need to think out of just the current structure because it was well-intended, but I am not sure it gives us the effect of ...
I do think with a new administration, there are always new opportunities. We should try to take advantage of this.
We need to think beyond just the current structure as to what structure will give you the tools you need to accomplish the results without i...
I could not agree with you more about your statement that Maryland farmers are willing to do more to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay ...
Without objection, we will include the report in our committee record for today's hearing.
Congressman Connolly raises a good point about the fact that you are dealing with so many different local governments within the Chesapeake ...
The good news on the Chesapeake Bay is that there is broad consensus that we have got to take this to a new level.
I do think that increased subsidies--that is not the right word--cost-share programs are appropriate.
We need to have a fair program to all the activities that are dealing with the pollutants.
There is a new administration in town. They certainly have a different priority as it relates to the environment.
We want to see them act in order to protect the environment.
It would be good to have clear direction in statute on these types of issues.
We want it to be based upon good science. We want it to be fair. We do want to create an undue burden on our economy.
I agree with Mr. Hutchison's point, that it has to be equal to the efforts being made by other sources of bay nutrients.
