I don't see us getting to PASS ID on the Senate floor between now and the end of the year.

I think it could go very quickly over there. And we could solve this issue, as opposed to extension after extension.

So, in an ideal world, we would get the job done militarily in the short-term; in the medium- and long-term, we would have a presence in the region, economically, diplomatically, and politically.

It is really sad to me that where we are today--you look back in history, and 50 years ago Rachel Carson wrote a book, Silent Spring, and she talked about how toxic substances were impacting wildlife.

I would like to add my voice to those here today calling for reform.

I hope and will do my part to assure that the politics in this important policy debate we're having end at the water's edge.

I look forward as well to joining Senator McCain and Senator Lieberman in their upcoming visits to Afghanistan.

The public expects-- and I think the public believes today--the Government is out there filling the space, trying to do and take very important actions on toxic substances.

Will you commit, now, to extending the deadline for compliance with REAL ID if Congress has not addressed the issue by December 31?

the Update Report on the NPS 1979 New Area Study, completed by NPS in December of 2009 at the request of Senators Bingaman and Tom Udall

the Update Report on the NPS 1979 New Area Study, completed by NPS in December of 2009 at the request of Senators Bingaman and Tom Udall

Your leadership on this issue and this legislation will ensure that the United States controls its own destiny with radioisotope production.

Policy suggestions were made by Senator Dorgan and others about ways of addressing environmental concerns in this area.

I think we all agreed that such discussion would benefit from a better understanding of the facts involved.

It is our hope in this hearing to move away from rhetoric and to focus on the facts surrounding offshore oil and gas production and its impact on the environment.

It's my hope that as part of this hearing we can focus on the facts surrounding offshore oil and gas production and its impact on the environment.

A good business wants bad business out of business.

The good businesses should be stepping forward, they should be distancing themselves from this kind of behavior.