Make no mistake, climate change is affecting our world in ways we are only beginning to understand.

However, the cost of inaction will be much, much worse than the economic impact of action.

I think it's for real.

The time to act is now.

I come from a coal state. Not everybody likes to hear what I have to say about it, but I love my grandchildren.

We must address solutions now. We have to tackle the challenges very directly and intelligently.

The danger of getting this wrong is very great, and therefore, we've got to act.

the whole idea that we were fully briefed or fully advised is a farce.

I wrote a letter to NASA requesting all documents related to contracts awarded to the company.

As I think I've said before to Members, I will give an opening statement and Senator Wicker will give an opening statement if he wishes to.

We have an obligation to the Mrs. Dixes, we flat out do. And we're not fulfilling it.

It's like the Stimulus package or the Banking package or the Health Care Reform or energy. You've got to do it right.

Families are hurting all across the country. We all know that. They're counting on Congress to help them out.

It sickens me to say that during these extremely difficult times there are really some outrageous, from my point of view, fraudulent practices happening every single day.

We need to ensure that consumers are protected in this credit crisis.

The senior leader in China is not of the military.

I don't think that reflects the real America. I don't think that's who we are.

I'm an optimist--I have to be an optimist.