I guess the question on the minds of many consumers is not Dr. Hansen's approach a more direct approach to ameliorating that cost impact on a consumer?

What would be the effective price for carbon in order to hit that goal and any schedule in terms of price increases?

Let us assume that is the path we want to reductions on that schedule. What would be the effective price for carbon in order to hit that goal and any schedule in terms of price increases?

What is important is you really need to provide more choices for the American consumer.

I appreciate that.

As President Obama said last night, this is America, we lead. And it is time that we led on this critically important issue.

If the United States does not lead, it won't get done. That is the responsibility that we hold.

The Chesapeake Bay is experiencing radical changes. And it is related to global climate change.

I want to thank Chairman Boxer for her work in keeping the focus on sound science as this debate continues.

If you reward private companies that can come up with ways to produce energy with emitting less carbon, that is a win.

The scientific information on global climate change has been remarkably consistent.

We have technology changing all the time, and with the use of the communications through the Internet, competition is not what it was when these laws were developed.

I represent rural areas in Maryland, and they do have this issue, but it has not been a dominant issue.

I really came to this hearing to try to learn more about this issue.

I deeply respect his intellect, his integrity, his financial knowledge, and his commitment to public service.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Once again, I want to thank you for your leadership and for holding this hearing. I think it is an incredibly important hearing for us to have, as so many of the ones that we have before this committee are.

One of the tough things that we are wrestling with as a committee, and I have talked privately to many of the members both sides of the aisle, is trying to come to grips with how the Department strikes its balance and sets its priorities…

Narcotics seem to be an insidious evil that has many tentacles that could undermine the United States of America or our efforts.