@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Mar 25, 2009
the guidance would be based upon the best science, and not political considerations
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@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Mar 25, 2009
I really wanted to be here to see whether we had to hold Congressman Hoyer in contempt of the Senate.
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Mar 25, 2009
I would hope that the strategy that you come out with within the Department of Interior will be mindful that you can play a dual role in educating the public to take action to help the future.
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Mar 25, 2009
Let me just stress, I think there are several parts to this concern.
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Mar 25, 2009
I think most people agree that the Endangered Species Act is one of the most important safeguards that was enacted by Congress in order to preserve diversity in our wildlife, and that decisions should be based upon good science, good…
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Mar 25, 2009
I certainly hope that the Committee can complete its review quickly and that your nomination can go to the floor for action.
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Mar 25, 2009
We need your full attention focused on restoring the integrity of the ESA process.
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Mar 25, 2009
we are currently losing about 150 acres a year because of sea level change
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Mar 25, 2009
One of the problems we have is that many Americans have yet to really understand the day to day risks associated with global climate change.
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Mar 25, 2009
The backlog of deferred maintenance is overwhelming.
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Mar 25, 2009
The nominee is charged with restoring the role good science must play in making good public policy.
@elijahcummings· Democratic · MD· Mar 25, 2009
The most painful thing about it... is that they go through all of that, denied opportunity over and over again, and then they die.
@elijahcummings· Democratic · MD· Mar 25, 2009
But yet and still, people are not getting those opportunities.
@elijahcummings· Democratic · MD· Mar 25, 2009
I just think that this is a prime opportunity to get some of these things done right now.
@elijahcummings· Democratic · MD· Mar 25, 2009
They have done it over. And over and over and over again they see and feel the wind from a door being shut in their faces over and over and over again.
@elijahcummings· Democratic · MD· Mar 25, 2009
I think that if we are going to have a color-blind society, then we should have a color-blind society that goes to the point of eliminating this wall that blocks so many people from opportunity.
@barbaramikulski· Democratic · MD· Mar 25, 2009
I strongly recommend John Berry for the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Mar 25, 2009
He has good judgment and unquestioned integrity, and I think that really sums it up.