we have never offered unilateral concessions to the Cuban Government in exchange for Mr. Gross.

If confirmed, combating human trafficking would be one of my top priorities in Ecuador.

Even the final rules would lead to the loss of thousands of jobs, at a time when our economy can least afford it.

the United States is going to be a clear voice condemning this practice and calling out those nations and those governments that tolerate this or, worse, actually participate in this.

I have also reviewed that file, Mr. Chairman, and I have nothing to add to what you've already said.

Even with the extra infusion of funds we have seen in recent years, Maine, like many other States, faces ongoing need for water infrastructure funding and significant budget pressures.

As you know, El Salvador is a tier-two country, which means it's a source, destination, and transit country for human trafficking.

We need, however, to make sure that, as the EPA issues new regulations, that it does not create so many roadblocks to economic growth that it blocks out private investment, which is the key to a prosperous future.

I just hope the EPA will take a closer look at the implications.

But, clearly, the proposed rules--the initial rules were a gross overreach.

I would note that what's remarkable about this letter is, it's almost equally divided between Democrats and Republicans, reflecting widespread concern, bipartisan concern, about the proposed boiler MACT rules.

The issues that concern the people of Latin America are the same issues that concern the people of the United States--organized crime, including trafficking in drugs, weapons and people; terrorism; environmental degradation; economic…

Well, I have to say that the Congress gave you that authority for a reason.

Administrator, let me start with an issue that I hear about frequently from my constituents. I get calls, emails, letters, conversations all the time about constituents who are finding great difficulty in using an ethanol blended form of…

We wrote then that we were concerned that they would result in significant job losses to the forest products industry at a time when the industry was really struggling.

to set limits that are far more stringent than necessary to protect public health, at a time, particularly, when the economy's very fragile, really concerns me.

I hope that it would be as long as possible, 60 to 90 days, so that there can be ample time to review the rules.

I know my time is about to expire, but concerned, in particular I am personally, about reports of flights between Tehran and Caracas.