We cannot legislate returns.

I think the people most concerned about it in my view actually were young folks coming out of school who felt like they were going to be the last people hired into this economy.

We need to make sure that we are protecting our children and our planet from the dangers of pollution.

We need to get our country to a point of greater energy independence.

This issue is an imperative issue of our time.

We need to create millions of new energy jobs here at home.

President Obama has made it clear from day one that we will succeed on this effort.

Our hope is that in fact, at the end of the day, as this U.S. Senate works its way, that there will be a way in which Democrats and Republicans can join in terms of getting a climate change and energy bill.

But for Johnny Isakson, I am not sure that idea would have been incorporated as part of that recovery plan.

For our working families, this economy is still nowhere near appearing to get better.

So our first witness, Senator Johnny Isakson, and I have proposed extending the tax credit through the end of next June.

Thank you to you for holding this hearing and for your leadership throughout this debate.

It's one of hundreds, if not thousands, of stories that we've heard from across the State of Colorado, millions of stories across the country, of people whom the current system let down in a fundamental and profound way.

Every weekend when I go home to Colorado, what I hear from small businesses is they have no access to capital, no access to credit.

I think you described it as temporary targeted programs--might be necessary to get our small businesses access to the credit that they need.

It is my pleasure today to introduce Harris Sherman and speak in support of his nomination.

Congratulations on assuming the chairmanship.

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