I'm very concerned about the Coast Guard's mission readiness when we don't properly equip them.
The President's request for Coast Guard's Fiscal Year 2012 budget represents a modest increase in funding of 1 percent.
I'm tremendously proud of your predecessor, I'm tremendously proud of you.
Coal is an abundant and domestically produced fuel that has been and remains an important energy source for the American people.
The country needs a Commerce Secretary as rapidly as possible to address these many concerns about our economy.
Federal regulations have forced a lot of the fishermen out of the business, pushed many more to the brink.
I think we're fortunate to get somebody to be willing to go through this unbelievably convoluted and demanding ethics process.
I really admire the fact that you are so passionate to protect those 1,200 jobs in all facilities.
I want to thank you and Ranking Member Risch for holding the hearing.
We've already heard from Senator Hagan.
But while we've made significant progress in assembling the infrastructure needed to manufacture these critical lithium-ion batteries domest...
That's why I am encouraged that this Subcommittee is working together in a bipartisan way to put in place a strategy that will help ensure r...
I know that Senator Murkowski and I can do that.
I want to acknowledge the work of the Committee Ranking Member Murkowski.
As the Chair of the Senate Armed Services Emerging Threats Subcommittee, I can tell you that many of these materials are essential to our na...
Lithium is the material of choice for rechargeable batteries, also known as lithium-ion batteries.
Through the Recovery Act, Congress recognized the growing demand for lithium-ion batteries by making an unprecedented investment in our abil...
Do you look at the economy at all when you're stating your policies or taking you all's position?
