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.
I think we really need to think out of just the current structure because it was well-intended, but I am not sure it giv...
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...
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 wi...
The good news on the Chesapeake Bay is that there is broad consensus that we have got to take this to a new level.
What can you do in working with local governments to have a more effective way of dealing with the stormwater issues aff...
As you point out, we are not going to meet the goals set out in the 2000 agreement by 2010.
I am glad you mentioned No Child Left Inside. Of course, Congressman Sarbanes has been the leader on that issue.
The Chesapeake Bay is also in trouble.
I understand that you have been on your current job for, you said, 30 days and that the Obama administration is still in...
This hearing of the Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife of the Committee on Environment and Public Works will come to ord...
We look forward to Congressman Connolly's testimony.