I was so proud of what Senator Leahy did, and I really bring this to the attention that Senator Leahy, with his leadership as the Chair, your work in Haiti, that we take special attention to that.

I had the great honor of being with him in Mozambique where he had created a low-tech but highly effective industry.

I worry about compassion fatigue, not of our country but of allies.

Maybe he will be a breath of fresh air coming in.

I associate myself with his words.

The legislation that Senator Carper and I have introduced is an effort to give additional tools.

investing in clean energy in ways that will reduce greenhouse gases is going to be good for economy and create jobs.

I think we could even do better than the Administration's request.

I have introduced legislation along with my co-sponsor, Senator Carper, to restore the Chesapeake Bay to its rightful status as a national treasure.

If we had more money in the ARRA we would have gotten more money out there.

There is no question that oil and gas in Nigeria have been more of an economic curse than an economic benefit for that country.

You certainly shouldn't give the impression by how we recognize Nigeria about credibility to corrupt practices, or the lack of progress that's being made.

Mineral wealth, for many countries, has become a curse because it becomes the source for corruption; that's where the money is.

There is an absolute need for greater--much greater--transparency in the way Nigeria's oil revenues are handled.

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The improvement of these roads is estimated to create upwards of 12,000 new permanent jobs and 20,000 construction jobs in these affected States.