What is the timeframe for trying to get the parties together on the updated agreement?

I particularly want to thank Senator Boxer and Senator Vitter and Senator Boozman for their help in arranging this hearing.

I particularly want to thank my colleague, John Sarbanes, for being here.

Let me welcome you all to the field hearing of the Environment and Public Works Committee's Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife.

It is very clear from all of your testimony that, first, the public wants a clean Chesapeake Bay.

I firmly believe the Federal Government has an important role in ensuring that local governments can continue to provide clean and safe water.

And it will provide for a more open review?

I think you summarized it well about how success depends upon all being in and everyone doing their share because we cannot just do it alone.

The Chesapeake Bay is critically important to the State of Maryland, particularly important to our region.

We all acknowledge that. As I said earlier, I remember days that you did not even want to go near the water in some parts of some coasts.

I think there is a role for the Federal Government to play here.

There are critical areas of this country of great interest to the entire country.

That's right.

Jail time.

The gentleman just said that we hadn't received documents with regard to William Wilkins. We have received, I know we haven't received all of them, but I have got them right here.

We simply want the whole truth.

I'm not concerned with your compliance, Mr. Werfel, because I have seen it.

I'm deeply disappointed that the IG continues to block the production of information about progressive groups to the committee.