And I think part of this issue was, again, it was a contractor who brought up folks from outside.

It is a fact of what we deal with, and your testimony this morning was very important in trying to convey some of the challenges that you face.

We look forward to continuing to work closely with the dedicated men and women of the USFS.

Mr. Chairman, I respect the fact that we have conflicting schedules.

I would like to thank Chairman Bingaman and Ranking Member Murkowski.

I believe that the coal industry and the utilities that depend on coal have a particular responsibility to make sure that if we are to move forward with continuing to use coal as part of our energy economy that we really are looking at the…

The difference of opinion in the health care debate was about, What is the best way to reduce premiums so more Americans can afford it?

Should CO2 that is clearly a valued commodity for enhanced oil recovery, should that be treated the same way as CO2 that would be sequestered?

I have stated before that I would like to see us take this up, debate it on the floor, and move it to the President.

it doesn't look like anything is getting out the door.

Can you give me some parameters? You say that you will have these expenditures out there. How much are you looking to get out the door?

The new health care law actually increases premiums.

If we are going to get to that low-carbon future, clean energy future, we have to figure out how we make CCS a reality.

In other words, we are aiming at the wrong target.

It is education. It is understanding that this is not a risky proposition, that we understand sequestration.

We are frustrated, but I would have to imagine that you all are doubly frustrated that it is not moving quicker.

So, again, we're focusing on a tiny part of the problem--health care insurance company profits--and ignoring the health care delivery system.

That is an important aspect of it. I appreciate you pointing it out.

I think this is one of the instances where when we do our homework correctly and we identify where those appropriate geologic deposits are, then the concerns that some may have, that would be unfounded because you have repositories that…

I mentioned in my opening comments about a project that is being considered in Alaska with utilizing the in situ gasification, where we can extract from the coal seams without digging a mine.

We can't keep our own here.

we are struggling with some issues as they relate to recruitment and retention.

I appreciate your concern.

I think that is an important consideration for us.

I think we realize that we are asking an awful lot from these professionals.