The last thing I want to do is abolish oversight, that is the thing we need most.

The public must have a sense of confidence. They must feel that they are a part, they must feel they are informed.

I have long been an advocate for the highest levels of accountability and visibility in all aspects of the economic recovery.

We have to help people stay in their homes.

We want to see transparency. We want the information to be made available to us.

We're very proud of the role, Senator Lugar, that you have played here, and we look forward to the continued progress in making the world safer.

The fatal mistake that the United States made in this effort--and has caused significant damage to America--was the fact that we said we could do this alone.

It's one thing to enter into agreements, it's another thing to put up the resources to implement those agreements.

I just really want to put that on the table as we are talking with the Russians and making progress toward a new START Treaty.

I certainly support that.

I would just ask that you review these programs to make sure that we're not disadvantaging American companies.

A lot of this technology growth is international in some respects and if companies are prohibited from being engaged internationally, their viability is affected.

public health dictates that we take action.

It is incredibly important for EPA to reassert the role science plays in its decisionmaking.

I think it is pretty intuitive that drinking brown water is not healthy for you, as it gets darker and darker.

I am greatly concerned about the legacy of Bush EPA policies that remain on the books.

I come here with a great deal of conflict. I've been at war with myself whether to come here and vigorously oppose this nomination or to support it.

I therefore am testifying on behalf of her outstanding character, integrity, and ability to take on a demanding and essential job as Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security.