I can tell you that the ratepayers will not joyfully write checks and say, OK, well, we have to fix the systems.

If we fail to correct the flaws in these systems and soon, many believe more regions will be brought to their knees.

The critical loss of power on August 14 brought a large part of the country to a standstill.

I would hope that we go further in developing information because it is very hard in this kind of a fairly short burst to get the data that are needed.

Can FERC play a role to address this kind of irresponsible part of behavior on the part of a utility?

The lesson here is that it is time to support a global war on disease.

Do you believe that any individual whose name is on the terrorist watch list should have the freedom to purchase weapons legally in the United States?

I don't think anyone who is designated as a potential terrorist should be purchasing firearms.

Well, if we have the liberty of detaining suspected terrorists without charge for a period of time, certainly we ought to say, hey, you just can't walk up like any other law-abiding citizen in the United States and exercise the right to…

The Senate voted overwhelmingly to adopt an amendment that I offered to S. 824, the FAA reauthorization bill.

Do you think that the FTC ought to reexamine whether the rating system that is presently in place ought to be continued?

Well, what do you think Mr. Kolobielski's view is relative to Cumulus? You think they are a pretty good-sized company?

The fact of the matter is that our policy is to permit free speech whenever it occurs, and if you cannot stand the heat then, as they say, you know, you have got to get out of the kitchen.

I want to say that in recommending Ms. Pamela Jones Harbour the President has nominated someone what is very able and committed to the mission

At what point do we in this society of ours, this free speech, freely speaking society, run the risk of curbing that free speech if we cave in to one group or another group?

I know that she has worked with you, Mr. Chairman, on boxing reform in that capacity.

We are very proud of the appointment that is being recommended for you as well.

I did not want Ms. Nason to think that I was displeased in any way with her nomination.