I am particularly concerned about the chem-bio and, of that, probably the biological threats that we face because of dua...
I would urge you to relook at those numbers.
We have tried in several different years to alter the composition, and we will try again.
Rhode Island lands more fish than any other State except New Jersey, and we don't have representation on there.
And my sense is the SEC and CFTC and other agencies are those critical agents that ensure private profits, but also ensu...
But one of the descriptions of what has taken place, particularly in 2008, was a system of privatized profits and social...
I mean you are absolutely right about the initial regulatory authority.
I would ask if you would work with NOAA to start thinking in terms of more creative management of the species...
Can I ask a final question before I recognize the ranking member, and that is, it's called the Priority Watershed and Jo...
I think is--and I'm alluding to what was suggested by Senator Mikulski--we're reaching the point where, if we deny effec...
We all understand that a sustainable economic recovery has to depend on a healthy housing economy.
I think this is too important for Congress to sit on the sidelines.
I am requesting that this Committee begin an immediate inquiry into the facts and circumstances surrounding this effort.
But, that has a huge impact on the quality of life of families and children in this country.
What that leaves, though, is big--potentially, big service gaps.
For the first time, the Great Depression, 25 percent of children in this country are living in poverty.
I think it's clear that, you know, this is one of those cases--and they're not that frequent in any endeavor, particular...
We're reaching the point where, if we deny effective resources to the Department, this level of efficiency will be compr...