Your testimony points out the importance of green infrastructure. I would like to explore that a little bit more as to how EPA can be more helpful in promoting green infrastructure.

I certainly hope that the Committee can complete its review quickly and that your nomination can go to the floor for action.

I really wanted to be here to see whether we had to hold Congressman Hoyer in contempt of the Senate.

We are very proud of his public service. We thank you very much for your continued willingness to want to serve our Nation.

I think most people agree that the Endangered Species Act is one of the most important safeguards that was enacted by Congress in order to preserve diversity in our wildlife, and that decisions should be based upon good science, good…

the guidance would be based upon the best science, and not political considerations

The backlog of deferred maintenance is overwhelming.

He has good judgment and unquestioned integrity, and I think that really sums it up.

the Federal Government does have to treat like employees similarly.

the merit principles, which basically say we should hire people who can do the job because they have the skills to do the job and we evaluate them by how well they do that job and nothing else.

I wholeheartedly endorse his nomination and recommend to the Committee that we move quickly on his confirmation.

One of the problems we have is that many Americans have yet to really understand the day to day risks associated with global climate change.

I would hope that the strategy that you come out with within the Department of Interior will be mindful that you can play a dual role in educating the public to take action to help the future.

The nominee is charged with restoring the role good science must play in making good public policy.

We need your full attention focused on restoring the integrity of the ESA process.

Let me just stress, I think there are several parts to this concern.

we are currently losing about 150 acres a year because of sea level change

I strongly recommend John Berry for the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).