I believe that we should lead, we should pass legislation, and we shouldn't make a precondition that China or India or any other country agree to the standards.

I think the conclusion is pretty obvious.

I thank you on behalf of the people of Maryland, but more importantly the people of the world for your extraordinary leadership in bringing attention to this issue so that, politically, we can get something done.

I thought it was the right message and I hope a bill at least as strong will move through this Congress and be signed by President Obama.

The roads between Baltimore and Washington were very clear today. Maryland did a good job in cleaning the roads, in case you are wondering.

We will have to use them like a heart surgeon, like the most skilled heart surgeon would use his instruments.

I think we have got to be much more innovative. I think we have fallen behind a little bit here.

No State wants to have a black eye in terms of its ability not to spend the money, and everyone wants to try to work with each other.

I look forward to working with you on the gas tax issue.

We've had a lot of discussion about the crack cocaine issue. When you take a look at the statistics...

When you are confirmed to be the Attorney General of the United States, one of your principal responsibilities is to make sure that access to our legal system is available to all of our citizens.

Thank you for being willing to serve your country again.

In my campaign for the U.S. Senate in the 2006 elections, there were deceptive practices that took place in Maryland...

I would like you to review the laws that you have, the tools that you have today, and come back to us...

We're working on some legislation with some other members of the Committee to try to allow some discretion in setting up these types of programs in other parts of the country.

Congress should have been appropriating more money. We're at about 50 percent of what we said was the minimum level for appropriations.

I want to call your attention to one other area which could be a concern, and that is the use of rendition, where the United States has custody of individuals and turns them over to other countries, where we know that they will, in fact…

The appointment of Senator Daschle, soon to be our Secretary of Health and Human Resources as well as the health czar.