A growing share of the work is to be done here.

You will certainly have it from myself and I think others because that is the next technological development.

the Democratic leader has just outlined the issue that is before us today. I want to put it into some context. The first thing I want to say is that what we are talking about today is the most fundamental of American economic…

as usual, my senior colleague from Maine has outlined this issue exceptionally well and covered the important points. I wish to add and amplify a few. The first thing I would say is that I yield to no person in this body in terms of their…

I thank my friend and colleague from Maine. He has enormous expertise in the area of renewable energy, and I very much appreciate his adding his expertise to this debate. Before I yield the floor, I ask unanimous consent to have printed in…

I wish to speak on my amendment No. 3197, to increase the protection of our critical infrastructure in the electric sector from a debilitating cyber attack. I am pleased to have Senators Mikulski and Hirono join me as cosponsors. Critical…

I thank the Senator from Minnesota for her leadership. I, too, want to thank the two floor managers of this bill, the chairman, Senator Murkowski, and her partner, Senator Cantwell, for working so closely with us. The fact is that biomass…

I am pleased to join some of my colleagues today to speak about the key role woody biomass can play in helping to meet our Nation's renewable energy needs. Last night an amendment that several of us offered was adopted by a voice vote. I…

Isn't it true that in order to go to the 5,500, which is a fundamental change of mission?

Does it make any sense to announce to an enemy that you're going to reduce your--not only your troop level, but your mission?

I almost objected, not because of any reservations about General Nicholson, but about my extreme admiration for you.

I can't understand any good reason to announce in advance to an enemy that you're going to reduce your troop levels.

I would agree, and that is exactly where I would conclude. I am not anti-utility. I am pro-customer. I am pro-competition. I am pro-free markets. I believe the utilities have a tremendous opportunity here to modify and adapt their business…

Absolutely, and I think that is what has to be part of the discussion, because if the utilities insist on fighting and trying to overprice their storage, people are just going to say: I am going to buy my own storage, put it in the…

Any military leader would want to keep all the advantage to him, not provide any advantage to the enemy.

What I'm trying to say--just as Senator McCain said, it isn't about numbers; it is about the capability.

That is absolutely correct. That I will touch on in a moment. That potentially changes the relationship with utilities and with the grid system. This is a good thing. This provides competition. Our whole system is based upon competition…

I would hope that, in your final recommendations as you're--in your exit interview, if you will--that you would emphasize the importance of that.