Railroad competition has all but disappeared.

I think it encourages people to suddenly find other meetings they have to go to.

fixing these bridges and roads and other infrastructure rail won't be easy. But I would say that will be my leading concern.

I think we have come to be convinced that the answer may not just be E85, it may be just lower level blends in all of our fuel.

We can work hand in hand with job creation in the energy area through climate change policy.

I think we talked about that yesterday when you and I talked.

I just want to reiterate, we have had a big bipartisan effort in our State on renewable fuels and alternative energy.

I just think is sort of a pathetic example of how the Federal Government is lagging behind.

I have been very concerned in the last 8 years that the EPA has been operating in an evidence-free zone.

I for one believe we shouldn't be pulling the rug out from under it.

I just couldn't believe. One of my worst memories of this time period was sitting out there secretly reading that endangerment finding.

I think it is very important that we keep this infant industry going.

I welcome you and have been able to see firsthand from not too far away your successful tenure as Governor.

I want to tell you how happy I am that you were nominated.

I have heard from people in northern Minnesota, both loggers as well as environmentalists, of the concern about the budget for the U.S. Forest Service.

I appreciate it, because I am going to manage the bill at 4 o'clock.

Shouldn't we be focused more on results to do everything we can to make our water safe?

I feel it was appropriate for Congress to hold the hearing, but I also felt my constituents would want me to work on something that has more of a direct impact on their lives.