We have been very fortunate to have had many outstanding leaders speak to the conference audiences in the past about their perspectives on injuries being sustained by our armed forces.

I have been in the Senate for--now in my 33rd year, and I felt like it was a dog-and-pony show to me.

If the USF is going to serve its purpose and help serve rural America, FCC policies should adapt to recognize the unique circumstances of these carriers.

It is my hope that if approved, the nominees will use their time at the FCC to commit that its policies ensure affordable access to advanced telecommunication services throughout rural America.

I know land-use planning and transportation planning are normally thought of as a State and local issue, but having some notion of what can we do from the Federal standpoint to kind of marry those two areas better together was something I…

I always would get very frustrated with the Federal Government, why we don't have a comprehensive, logical transportation policy in this country.

I have seen a real desire and interest in embracing renewable energy.

I think the transition from an economy that is based on pollution and waste to an economy that is focused on clean energy and clean technology plays to the great strength of America.

America cannot allow its economy to be left behind; America must lead.

Climate change is one of the great challenges facing the United States and the world.

The President has called upon Congress to pass legislation that tackles climate change.

Passing legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives would send an important message that America is ready to lead.

I fully agree with that.

Speaker Pelosi first received the gavel, she decided we would be a CO2-emissions-neutral complex here.

We need to do everything we possibly can to allow them to continue to provide the very important and vital service to rural communities.

I think there is a serious risk of inaction.

Our goal is to work with folks.

the energy costs for coal are going to go up significantly, recognizing that there is a direct correlation between energy costs and farming.