"I really do appreciate it."
"We all want fair and transparent competition. Everybody's saying that and I think that's clear."
"We continue to see reports--and Admiral Mullen, I know combat-related stress is a great concern for you."
"I think that's exactly what we need to be doing because, as the Admiral mentioned, this isn't just a DOD problem; it's a problem for everyone."
"I am very proud to recommend Gary Locke to be the next Secretary of Commerce at this important time in our Nation's history."
"There are incredible opportunities for U.S. technology, and U.S. jobs here at home."
"I think we need in the Northwest more analysis on that, because wind and hydro go very well together."
"And that information probably would be better than just saying it's a 100-year flood, correct?"
"I'm actually saying that open season process has been pretty good and the planning has been very good. I mean, it's working."
"We've added Washington State to 100-year floods back to back. So people are saying hmm. They're not really 100-year floods if they're back to back."
"Our shellfish industry is having unbelievable problems on feeding this year just because of the climate change."
"Part of the issue of doing climate adaptation is that the models and data for the large-scale are so important to then give to the local entities so that they can make regional plans from them."
"And putting that in the statute would help."
"But shouldn't we have Federal agencies require taking into consideration these factors into their decisionmaking?"
"I believe that all veterans should be able to get the care they have earned."
"I think our veterans already paid, and proposals that just simply balance the VA budget on their backs are, you know, as far as I am concerned, dead on arrival."
"I do not think we should nickel and dime them for their care."
"I appreciate that. Again, once we get the 2009 bill passed, hopefully tonight, we do have money in there for some pilot projects on homelessness."
