We felt very strongly that it was very important to get $760 million because we wanted to do prevention.

I'd like to hear your answer to how those numbers add up to $760 million.

The administration consistently sends up proposals that are about a half or less of what we had agreed.

Consumers are confused and angry as to why these prices are occurring now. Their anger is stoked by reports of the high salaries and retirement packages being handed out to executives.

I think we should bring an anti-price gouging statute to the floor.

That's got to be a priority, and it's one that you've worked hard on, Mr. Chairman, and I have as well.

I strongly support both of these nominees. I think they're extremely well qualified for these positions.

I intend to support both of the nominees based on what I am advised.

I think this is a very useful hearing.

I have a few concerns on the overall program and its progress.

The slow progress the DOE has shown to date with a relatively inexperienced contractor... indicates to me that the DOE is slowly building up an infrastructure and expertise that may already exist at the Department of Labor.

I am concerned about the issue of whether the Department of Labor is not the best place to carry out the compensation program.

Forty-nine Senators have signed on as co-sponsors for a 'Building Health Promotion into the National Agenda' resolution.

The Health Promotion First (Funding Integrated Research Synthesis and Training) Act will shortly be introduced by Senators Richard Lugan and Jeff Bingaman.

Forty-nine Senators have signed on as co-sponsors for a 'Building Health Promotion into the National Agenda' Resolution.

Senator Dorgan and President Bush and others have called for a major investment in hydrogen and fuel cells.

That bill failed to deal with fuel economy, and that failure will haunt the Nation for years to come.

There is a lot we can do to improve energy efficiency and particularly in the Federal sector.