Well, as someone who has written and been sued here and won, this is of interest to me, and so I did not have an opening statement prepared, but I look forward to the testimony.

So if it has never happened, it does not seem like that aspect of it is a major problem, the 'shall' versus 'may.'

if people are locked in on early termination...you're not going to be able to compete...

Senator Gillibrand and I have a bill that lays out some groundwork for research in this area.

The role of government is to facilitate innovation and support new technologies.

I am a co-sponsor of the Great Lakes Legacy Act, and it would focus on clean up and removal of contaminated sediments in the Great Lakes.

we can develop technologies that create less waste and can be more easily recyclable.

I've decided to stay away from wind, I learned long ago that 20 States, including my own, claim themselves to be the Saudi Arabia of wind.

Thank you very much, Madam Chair.

I have a bill, actually, the Electronic Device Research and Development Act, because we've seen this huge increase...

They have filled out all the paperwork. This is a legitimate orphanage that has brought other children to America. And I feel like these little babies are just caught up in this international dispute and it's just not fair.

During the discussion, the District Ranger then said if GRCGA were to drop the appeal of his decision then he would return to the phased in reductions and allow range improvement projects to go forward.

The President called for a tripling of the Department of Energy's loan guarantee program for nuclear energy, from $18 billion to $54 billion.

I co-sponsored the America Competes Act of 2007, which supports nuclear science programs.

There is just so much interest all over this country.

I really appreciated the way the FTC pursued the Ovation case in Minnesota when I brought it to your attention.

I think that is why the Senators from Louisiana are supportive of this bill. And they know we need to move quickly.

the FTC's authority and ability to protect consumers should not be eroded or made unclear.