How foolish can we be here? We have been warned or given that message one more time.

However, about 70 percent of the oil that we consume in the U.S. comes from other countries, some of which are undemocratic, unstable.

Our country, I am told, accounts for more than 20 percent of global oil consumption.

The BP oil spill is evidence of the environmental and the economic consequence, an impact of our oil dependence.

We passed the first update that we have had in CAFE in so many years, a couple of years ago, 35, 36 mile fleet average per gallon.

If Iraq were to make the request to retain United States troops in Iraq... how would it change the plan to transition the lead of U.S.

I intend to vote for you and I hope that the Foreign Relations Committee acts quickly on this nomination.

I hope that you will continue that practice within the State Department.

I believe there is still work that needs to be done to improve basic services, such as clean water and clean air in the region.

There are a lot of challenges that we have with Mexico.

Do you agree that the continued utilization of small businesses, including minority and women-owned business, will help the United States develop and maintain the entrepreneurial spirit needed to compete in the 21st century?

And let me just amplify her remarks by simply saying 'sewers.'

I see that the fiscal year 2012 budget request includes funding for only three Phalanx overhauls in a year, which would take the Navy 80 years to complete.

No one is as superbly qualified as Mara to address the critical challenges you have laid out, Mr. Chairman.

But, can you sort of help us understand how--if H.R. 1 or something like it was passed, how it would impact the ability of the States and the EPA to issue permits?

Thank you. Turning now to fuel-efficiency standards, we are already extremely sensitive to rising gasoline prices.

Yes, Senator; I am familiar with the work of the International Association of Genocide Scholars and, as I noted previously, with the historical reporting by State Department officials at the time.

The President's view was the exact opposite. Let us do real business together that is good for the United States.