That recovery bill is going to create jobs in my State and a good future for the people of Maryland.

I am bullish on clean technology for clean energy. I think that is where we are going to be having the job growth in America.

Maryland is losing jobs because we have NOT made clean energy a national priority.

I just hope we have the staying power in order to accomplish the goal that all of us wants to see, America being energy independent in an environmentally friendly way.

clean energy is important for this country for many reasons.

It is good for our environment, and it is also, by the way, good for our economy.

I think Americans would be surprised to learn that the Prius technology was developed in America.

Chairman Boxer, thank you for holding this hearing, and Mr. Guzy, welcome to our committee; it is a pleasure to have you here before us today.

We must first recognize that the Chesapeake Bay Program has played a critical role in stemming the tide of pollution.

That would be particularly true on airborne. There is no question about it.

Yes. And we enforce it.

That seems like a logical help because you can get savings in agriculture.

I do not think nutrient trading programs, like any trading program, work unless you have an effective cap.

We are moving in that direction at the Federal level also. I think it makes sense.

I was a little bit reluctant when I was told that were going to have seven people on the first panel. I was happy because it means that there are seven jurisdictions that are part of the Chesapeake Bay effort, which gives us a lot of power…

As we look at smart growth, we are trying to affect where development will take place.

If we are going to be looking at hard standards on the Bay, then as we look at the non-point sources and are starting to have some stricter requirements on development, which I think most are understanding, you need to make a good faith…

We cannot live in a complicated society, I believe, without regulations.