We need to have a fair program to all the activities that are dealing with the pollutants.

I think it is an opportunity perhaps for us to institutionalize a better public transparency on how decisions are made.

This hearing of the Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife of the Committee on Environment and Public Works will come to order.

I do think with a new administration, there are always new opportunities. We should try to take advantage of this.

The Chesapeake Bay is also in trouble.

I could not agree with you more about your statement that Maryland farmers are willing to do more to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay if the programs are reasonable, economically feasible, based on sound science, and equal to the…

We need to think beyond just the current structure as to what structure will give you the tools you need to accomplish the results without imposing undue burdens on the private sector.

We want it to be based upon good science. We want it to be fair. We do want to create an undue burden on our economy.

It would be good to have clear direction in statute on these types of issues.

We look forward to Congressman Connolly's testimony.

Dr. Johnson will effectively implement President Obama's priorities of developing clean energy and addressing global warming.

I have three criteria that I use to evaluate all executive branch nominees: competence, integrity, and commitment to the core mission of the Department.

I wholeheartedly support Dr. Johnson to be our Under Secretary of the Department of Energy Secretary.

I want to know kind of more directly your relationship with the Prince George's County police, Montgomery County police, in terms of our local law enforcement.

I certainly come from a part of the Commonwealth of Virginia that has very different issues when it comes to gun rights and people's use of guns.

I can only recall my experiences as a parent and a worker on 9/11 and the challenges of trying to get to a son over here on Capitol Hill.

I would just want to just ensure that, as we go forward, that we not only have the highest quality and caliber and performance, but that we recruit in the most diverse way possible and reward those officers for their service.

I am concerned about our emergency room and hospital capacity to handle a tremendous disaster.