I hope that our efforts today will change this fact and that in the end this hearing will result in stronger protections...
I have expressed my strong concern over the excessive use of PSCs, especially in Iraq.
I have worked with Chairman Kerry in encouraging the State Department to reduce the role of PSCs.
I would like to commend Senator Pryor for his efforts at oversight and for bringing attention to this issue.
Let me say, in conclusion, two things--one is, this committee--I'm not a member, but I know something about what this co...
Copenhagen is an enormously important framework, but if we get a Copenhagen deal done, in my mind that's the start, that...
I think it's further evidence of the chairman's commitment to these issues for so many decades.
tropical deforestation, stopping it is essential if we're going to stabilize our climate.
I believe this issue is as important as any we'll face in this Congress.
I look forward to working with the administration on how the United States can better assist developing countries to ado...
the U.S. target in 1990 levels is not going to cut it.
There are particular industries where there's a real concern about so-called 'carbon leakage.'
I want to thank the Chairman of the full Committee, Mr. Conyers, and I want to thank you for your leadership.
We have just had so many examples in the last week.
I think we have just seen sort of a mountain being built, and I think we have got to find a way to overcome it.
So we are looking for answers, and you think we should be meeting to get that?
So we can't intervene on the antitrust if we are trying to save newspapers, we have a legitimate standing in that instan...
I applaud you for having this discussion.