The priorities that the task force laid out included ecosystem-based management, comprehensive coastal and marine spatial planning...

I would just encourage you to continue that effort, because it continues to be a very big issue for small business.

I share the concern that you and the chairman have expressed about the impact that climate change is having on our national parks.

I want to thank Chairman Kerry and Ranking Member Lugar for holding this important hearing today and for their past efforts to build and foster the critical trans-Atlantic alliance.

I think there were a number of people who were, frankly, a little surprised but very much appreciated the support from evangelical Christians for addressing climate change.

TARP came about because of that massive potential cataclysmic event, and its purpose was to basically stabilize the financial markets.

I think all of you basically in your testimony have said we are past the massive systemic risk of a financial meltdown that would have caused a cataclysmic event.

It should not now be used as a piggy bank for housing.

I am pleased that today we have the opportunity to hear about innovative approaches.

We all know that it's just harder to concentrate when you are hungry.

With obesity rates on the rise, we owe it to our children to not only provide them with fresh, healthy meals.

Without free or reduced meals, some children would go without breakfast or lunch.

I am particularly interested in that, being the House author of the Violence Against Women Act.

I have known Susan for over--well, for about 20 years and I have been an admirer of her exemplary commitment to public service.

I'm still trying to understand exactly what this more sustainable strategy is between military buildup and total withdrawal.

I just do not want to see a program that goes on forever.

I do think there is, at least from my viewpoint, a legitimate question as to whether it has done its purpose and should be wrapped up.

The system has stabilized.