I appreciate all of your answers and the conversation today.

It probably could be updated into the 21st Century, and I would encourage Congress to maybe consider that.

It is very difficult for Members of the Senate or Members of the House to get information from agencies about recommendations for statutory changes that are needed.

Any other tools for recidivism that you can use or express as a judge or ideas of things that you would like to bring at some point to say that this is an issue for this individual, this is the third time I have seen him, things that you…

The statute that governs the Federal workforce and labor-management disputes and all is about 38 years old now.

The Committee takes these nominations extremely seriously, so we are pleased to have strong nominees before us today.

Local watershed groups and other Good Samaritans want to clean up these sites but are afraid of taking on Superfund and Clean Water Act liability.

I would agree with that.

I will give you the answer: trial lawyers.

I encourage you to support and pass this legislation. I think it is most needed.

What is at stake are not lawyers.

You can't get more bipartisan than that.

If you want to talk about permitting, I would be happy to work with you to make that fix, if necessary.

Without objection.

In my years as chairman and ranking member of this Environment and Public Works Committee, I have worked to promote common sense solutions to clean up the environment, while also promoting economic development and jobs in our States and…

I agree with the EPA's decision that coal ash is a non-hazardous waste, and I can assure you, in case you are wondering, that there are not 60 votes in the U.S. Senate that would change that ruling, so Congress should amend RCRA to…

I appreciate that. My time has just about expired, but I did want to remind you about our conversation in my office.

Back when the continent of Africa was in three different commands, I was one of them who felt that we should have an AFRICOM.