I think the testimony has been excellent.

I again want to thank you all, and I particularly want to thank Senator Merkley, because I think we are ready to go.

Thank you very much.

I think also, too, I would just point out for the record that there is no private right of action included in this proposal.

Jeffrey Toobin, a well-respected legal commentator, has recently reported that -- and this is a quote -- 'in every major case since he became the nation's 17th chief justice, Roberts has sided with the prosecution over the defendant, the…

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Our first priority should be to prevent the introduction of invasive species or diseases into America.

I look forward to hearing your recommendations.

Thank you very much, John, and once again, welcome. It is wonderful to see you here.

I have to say you come very well represented here, and I am very pleased to have you here as Michigan's Director of the Department of Natural Resources.

This is a significant issue. Two factors drive it. One is global commerce, and the other is a changing climate.

We need to think of a way to be fair to communities like Rhode Island which took the hard step of getting off coal early on.

I appreciate the effort that NRDC has put into this for many years.

There is sort of a laggard's benefit. As a matter of public policy, and as a matter of simple justice, and as a matter of constituent service, I am interested in what thoughts you may have on what ways the bill could provide some value to…

Fundamentally, what we are about here is to make sure that people cannot externalize internal costs of pollution and harm to others.

I think we are at kind of a danger point in that if anybody adds anything over here, the whole enterprise begins to lose credibility.

I think that there is a very strong and responsible business voice that has emerged.

This is irresponsible and too much of a pay off to industry.