John Boozman

I mean, that's sort of what this country is about, paying your fair share.

It's just trying to get some information out so that we can really help each other.

Those who are watering it down now, it doesn't matter what regulation you put on them.

I don't think anybody on the panel is trying to say that the cruise industry is not paying what we as Congress have agreed on what they need to pay.

It's just hard to get somebody to wash their hands.

This country doesn't hold together, either individually or in terms of corporate behavior, unless we all do our fair share.

This business of taxation is very important.

I don't disagree with the problem. So much of that is just doing right.

This is a good example, perfect example, about how a port at a local level works with the Coast Guard.

I agree with the Chairman that, certainly, we need a fairer, simpler tax code.

The cruise industry truly is contributing many millions of dollars to the economy.

I have a lot of concern about spending a billion dollars in that direction.

The budget request includes operational efficiencies that are estimated could save $1.2 billion.

I do appreciate the fact that you are very willing to work with Congress and very approachable, you and your staff; and so that is something that is appreciated.

Thank you, Madam Chair, and again very quickly I just want to thank the Secretary for being here and the team that he assembled, for your hard work.

Do we anticipate closing NRCS county-level offices in the future?

Do not let anybody tell you that you cannot have environmental progress in harmony with agricultural production, because we can do it.

I think that is great, and again, that really is a very practical consideration that is going to come up.

Well, especially in an area like Montana, where it is not that easy.

I think the comments were very constructive, you know, in trying to give good guidance.

We ought to really be thinking about our tax structure and ways in which we can encourage more incentives for folks to sell to beginning farmers and socially disadvantaged folks.

I am proud to be here to introduce and support, along with Senator Pryor, Kristine G. Baker's nomination.

The Commission is pretty dysfunctional.

I can also only tell you that one of our employees was on a call with one of their employees when they said Mr. Corzine was aware of the loans being made from segregated accounts.

I guess my frustration--I think Senator Grassley expressed it, too. I mean, we have got this major problem...