This wasn't induced by the legislation that was passed in these last couple of years.

I am told that Senator Murkowski may not be able to be here or if she is, she will have to be late.

In Ohio, there are over one million veterans. That number is growing rapidly, as it is elsewhere.

I introduced the Vision Scholars Act of 2009, which we will discuss today.

The purpose of this hearing is to discuss proposals for establishing Federal Energy Efficiency Resource Standard for retail electricity and natural gas distributors.

We hope to learn more about the current efforts at the State level, where the EERS provisions have been enacted.

Both bills would create a Federal energy efficiency resource standard that would be independent of the Renewable Electricity Standard.

I know that you are familiar, Ms. Fornarotto and Mr. Allen, with NTSB's four recommendations.

Why not just push ahead with this legislation?

As you all know, the Congress put in place the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which has specific targets in it that we have been talking about today, this 55 percent in 2010 and then 100 percent in 2030.

We are able to do what we do in America because of what you do across the world for our protection.

Are they dealing with any inferior, broken-down equipment? Are we sure they are up to date with the latest weaponry protection?

So they're not drawing down on your numbers of servicemen because they have to deal with the local community as we try to do nation building, especially an Africa man?

I have to go over to another meeting, so I won't be here in round two.

I just want to be on the record as having expressed my concern about that situation as I compliment what we are doing for our veterans.

the use of soldiers for AgriBusiness teams caused holes in various units.

Any number of Federal agencies could contribute to stability operations.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.