What steps is EPA taking to make sure that communities with water that exceeds the current standards for arsenic will be able to convert or rebuild the water systems to meet the----

I applaud you and EPA for your commitment to this responsibility.

I thought the policy of decentralization was great, and I think maybe you have hit the right note on that.

There have been some questions about raising the co-pay from $7 to $15.

I think it is absolutely essential that we build into the law some protections for the core constituencies, those that do not have other prescription drug options.

We need a bigger allocation.

I think it's highly important that we continue that stimulus through the education programs.

Mr. George, your testimony indicates that the Corporation did not respond until it realized that the CR prevented them from budgeting funds for the Trust.

In my opinion, requesting an expansion of the AmeriCorps program right now is like proposing to build an addition to a broken house.

This is truly exciting, and it is not only the cold chain, but for the small child that is going to get vaccinated, a banana is certainly a lot less threatening than a needle or a bunch of pinpricks.

Let me assure you you have my support.

I hope the Board will also hire its own legal counsel so that the Board understands the laws that we pass.

As my colleague from Maryland indicated, we obviously want to work with you. These are uncharted territories.

No, we're all equal but he's just a little more equal.

I want to figure out who is going to get their hands dirty to clean it up.

Any company that has an opportunity to lessen health care costs, if it is within the law--I may not agree with it from a policy standpoint, but the law provides it.

I think that is going to strengthen the communities, as Senator Mikulski stressed in her opening remarks, by keeping stability, keeping people in their homes.

I hate to use the word fiefdoms, but that seems to come to mind.