We Oregonians are very proud to see nominated for this position, and look forward to his confirmation.

the President would be vigilant in ensuring that consumers will be protected from price-gouging at the gasoline pump this summer.

That would have been one thing. But to just say, there is anticompetitive practices going on, and that is the way it goes, is unacceptable to this Member of Congress.

I thought it was a very unfortunate opinion that the Commission issued last week on gas prices.

I happen to think the Federal Trade Commission, as Senator Hollings suggested, is one of the most important places in government from the standpoint of the consumer.

I appreciate your thoughtfulness, and it is really a pleasure to be able to introduce Sean O'Hollaren to the Committee and to support his nomination as Assistant Secretary.

Remember, the history of deregulation is supposed to bring more competition, but what it has really done is bring consolidation.

Most of the Western states refiners prevented their jobbers from competing with them to supply branded gasoline to independent dealers in metropolitan areas, a practice called redlining.

I think it is about as anti-free enterprise as anything you can find.

Well, again, I would hope that when you find anticompetitive practices, you do more than say, 'Gosh, that is just too bad.'

I think it is an extraordinarily important agency, both from the standpoint of your tools under existing law, and the bully pulpit function that the Federal Trade Commission can perform.

I want to figure out a way to help you and the Republicans and folks on both sides of the aisle to try to find some common ground on issues that we have spent

I send my best wishes and congratulations to Republic of China President Chen Shui-bian and his people on the occasion of their 89th National Day.

The new relationship between the counties and the federal government means that the 21st century relationship is not just going to be about cutting trees.

I'm proud to say welcome home to the members of Bravo Company.

These sites have great environmental importance, they add to our nation's heritage, and through tourism they are an important part of local economies.

As amended this bill will increase input from local communities while preserving important national landmarks.

This legislation would ensure that the President continues to have the authority to designate monuments, while giving communities a larger voice in the process.