I think it's ironic--I'll use that term--that you--we have one of the most effective programs in the history of this country.

that has a huge impact on the quality of life of families and children in this country.

I think we all recognize that America is the home to ingenuity and innovation and we can compete in the world economy and succeed.

I think many of us are looking for... enforcement and looking for protection of their intellectual property.

I think Dr. Diamond's nomination, and I hope confirmation, to the Federal Reserve will provide an interesting perspective.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

I think there is no single tool, no magic bullet. I think we have to work on all of these pieces.

I think the attention to bubbles is inherently difficult.

I know of no example of an organization or an institution that has been successfully reformed or improved by disengaging in the work of performing or improving it.

I think the testimony today reveals that everyone agrees that the single greatest source for reform and improvement of the U.N. is the United States.

I would just urge you to reconsider the value, particularly the leverage value, of these investments.

Indeed, it is actually an economic win, because it allows us to compete effectively in hugely developing, rapidly growing industries that we would otherwise fall behind in and lose jobs and economic position to.

I want to assure her that I am firmly on the side of those who think that you should enforce the Clean Air Act as the law requires.

I think EPA has reported that we are $600 billion in infrastructure deficit for clean water and wastewater treatment.

It is not because of Rhode Island release that we are not an attainment State, it is because we are downwind of other States.

The fact of the matter is, when you look at the data, the reports have shown that the Clean Air Act saves about 160,000 lives a year.

I very much hope that we come to a day soon when on a bright, clear, summer day, we are not hearing on the radio that today is a bad air day in Rhode Island.

When we are this far behind in terms of where we should be, I think this particular definition of infrastructure is pretty hard to debate.