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Nebraska, particularly in agriculture, we have made tremendous environmental progress because of collaborative efforts.

So you are telling me that exemption would still remain for that prior converted crop land, in your opinion right now?

I am particularly concerned about EPA's proposed guidance to define 'waters of the United States,' which would broaden the number and kinds of waters subject to regulation.

Nebraskans need an EPA that understands this and that will look for ways to collaborate--rather than regulate--wherever possible.

It has been frustrating to just hear the same old entrenched, 'you are either in or you are out,' 'nothing needs to be fixed,' 'it is either totally right or totally wrong.'

The American people who are being forced to pay more for fuel and electricity as a result, they deserve to have an accounting of these actions.

Without reductions from China and India, the world's biggest greenhouse emitters, we must question whether the environmental benefits are even discernible.

I think federal preemption is important but I don't think you should undermine strong consumer protections that are currently held and enjoyed at the State level.

So in the event that our personal data becomes exposed, we need to be able to trust that the companies in possession of our data will notify us of the exposure.

Consumers should have the peace of mind that their data is protected in a responsible way.

There are process issues that the Department of the Interior needs to address.

Our land agencies need to facilitate that.

Coordination is our single biggest opportunity when dealing with multiple Federal agencies.

Congress must enact postal reform which provides certainty for consumers and businesses alike.

The Postal Service continues to face a severe fiscal crisis, losing $25 million per day.

Unfortunately, after all this progress, we are starting to see significant and worrisome policies-particularly those related to intellectual property-being adopted by the Indian government over the past two years.

I appreciate everyone joining us for today's hearing which will focus on a very timely issue: how India's trade policies are affecting U.S. companies and the broader impact these policies may have on the American economy.

That was in the early 2000s. Mr. McCAIN. In the early 2000s. I would say to the Senator from Nebraska, she is so ill-informed from the statement I just heard. I don't know where to begin, except to say that if she doesn't think this…