The hearing will come to order, with my apologies for a delayed start.

we're ramping up this capacity of weatherization. We're getting people out there, particularly in the context of recovery, those are good jobs.

I think, though, that--and I don't want to suggest a response, but it seems that there should be a very explicit recognition of these offshore efforts and coordination as you invest in the grid.

In wartime, truth is so precious that she should always be attended by a bodyguard of lies.

I think it is one of the most important hearings the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold this year.

Yes, he did not have to have special knowledge to know that that assertion in the OLC opinion was false.

Thank you very much, Senator Akaka.

It is an arrow that is still in the quiver, a much more explicit response to REMICs.

We have attempted several times, going back to the previous administration, on a voluntary basis.

A bold, new commitment to public transportation is needed to reduce congestion on our roads.

Strong Federal leadership in transportation is one of the keys to getting our economy back on track.

Accountability can help restore our reputation around the world.

Polluters do not want to pay.

In fact, Admiral Mullen was talking about young veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan in their 20's in California who are essentially homeless.

Thank you, Mr. Secretary for your visit to the Providence VA. It was a wonderful trip, and it shows your commitment to our veterans.

This is something we've got to do, and I want to work with you and I'm sure all my colleagues do and the chairman to address this issue.

the voices of the polluters and the polluting industries still prevail on the question of climate change.

The family farmer with the cattle pond can rest assured.