But by taking a comprehensive approach to nutrition, our children, families and communities will all be healthier.

I think potentially it has the ability to make our markets more competitive. I think it could provide consumers with more choices at reduced cost.

I have real doubts that this can be implemented without institutionalizing an entire segment of too-big-to-fail companies.

A certain level of regulation is appropriate, but many of the reforms being talked about now will reduce market discipline and increase moral hazard.

I again think that Congresswoman Bean is on the right track, and I am a cosponsor of her bill.

That's why I've reintroduced H.R. 1324, the Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act.

It's obviously long past time to bring these school food standards into the 21st Century.

I would have to assume that minus Dr. Paul, we all didn't have the intended consequence of hamstringing small businesses.

Wyoming has taken the policy position that it does not make sense for the 550,000 citizens of the State of Wyoming to take liability for injected carbon dioxide.

I think that's what President Obama said a short time ago is absolutely right, we will want to see, after that, gestures and actions consistent with the two-state solution.

achieving resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is essential to the security of not just the two parties, but the region as a whole.

The last time this committee met to discuss the Middle East peace process, in September of last year, I expressed regret that the previous administration did not engage on this issue earlier.

here in Congress there's been a lot of discussion recently about how--and whether--the United States should engage with and provide aid to any possible Palestinian unity government.

We must proceed cautiously and with measured steps, rather than rushing headlong into carbon sequestration activities.

I would suggest the legislation be amended to include the possibility that the several states can regulate geologic sequestration activities.

Well, thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. And I join you in welcoming a very special friend, Mr. Tony Blair, to our committee.

I believe you have struck exactly the right balance in the manner you have written the bill.

Southern commends Senator Bingaman and the other sponsors of S. 1013 for taking this important first step in resolving some of the risk management questions surrounding carbon capture and storage.