I deeply respect his intellect, his integrity, his financial knowledge, and his commitment to public service.

If you reward private companies that can come up with ways to produce energy with emitting less carbon, that is a win.

I appreciate that.

The scientific information on global climate change has been remarkably consistent.

I want to thank Chairman Boxer for her work in keeping the focus on sound science as this debate continues.

I am curious. Before the last year or two, when you must have fully expected that the moratorium would have remained in place...

It shows the enthusiastic support that Mr. Gensler enjoys from the Maryland delegation.

Narcotics seem to be an insidious evil that has many tentacles that could undermine the United States of America or our efforts.

I think this is one of these threats that is an invisible threat, and then, wham, it could have serious consequences.

I understand where you have a lease that the lease is a private owner and you are leasing the building...

I fully expect that from this Subcommittee and from your continued testimony and the oversight that we will provide, that we offer the taxpayer the kind of accountability and transparency they deserve.

I look forward to hearing some of your testimony about those aspects of the way that GSA looks at its leases and buildings.

I think that there is great consistency between the idea of creating green jobs, saving money, and really investing in the future.

I would also like to point to the Chairwoman's leadership in making sure that we also have training opportunities.

I am very concerned... I want to put that on the record, because then when it comes to obtaining new opportunities...

there has to be some more empirical basis beyond the subjectivity of my building or this courthouse or that building in my district needs to be on the list

I would also hope that there would be some transparency in making those judgments so that there is an opportunity for input and challenge if it is a fundamental issue.

If confirmed, I believe General Kagan will be an outstanding Solicitor General.