It is time to make reform of the Mining Law part of our agenda of responsible resource development.

Clearly, a consistent form of funding is badly needed to ensure that cleanup continues and that basic safety measures, such as installing signs and fencing, are undertaken--and that's why I've introduced this legislation.

I think in all that what we need to do is to come up with a legislative framework that provides a certainty to all of the affected stakeholders.

I drafted legislation that would authorize the EPA and the States to issue so called Good Samaritan permits.

I'm sure the GAO could. I'm sure our top notch staff could help us analyze it as well.

If we could find our way clear to make sure that the liability provisions are in place for a Superfund that make sense...

We're facing a time deadline here.

I'm a strong supporter of reform.

my consumers would be thrilled to pay a few pennies more for their food knowing that it comes--and they voted with their dollars already

There are no farmers in my family. I am not from Iowa. My family, since arriving from Eastern European shuttles around the year 1900, has been city dwellers and occasionally suburban dwellers.

The question is that you mentioned that you are worried that livestock producers will be left with few, if any, medicines to prevent and control animal disease.

it also detracts from the taste of the product itself, the taste and nutritional value of the product itself

I think that this bill furthers that end, and that is why I am proud to be a cosponsor and also applaud Chairwoman Slaughter for holding this important hearing today.

I am proud to be a cosponsor of H.R. 1549, and would like to thank Chairwoman Slaughter for bringing this important bill forward.

I believe the bulk of evidence, scientific consensus, does show that at least a large and significant part of antibiotic resistant bacteria that affects humans does stem from overuse of antibiotics in animals.

we find, quite to the contrary, that those of us who represent--and I represent a consuming district--my consumers would be thrilled to pay a few pennies more for their food

the real cost of that cheap pork chop is something very great indeed.

I strongly support H.R. 1549, and I look forward to hearing the testimony today.