there is a very big difference between the DOE and the NRC.

At some point I think it would be interesting to visit that site.

I think he will be very pleased with that.

I believe TVA's board must help to lead the way in developing and using clean energy technologies.

Its mandate is to be a national leader in technological innovation, low cost power and environmental stewardship.

I am going to be watching this.

We will not--until everybody has their questions answered in writing we won't move on any of these.

I want you to follow the law and make sure that EPA is following the law.

Why would you fight a court order that said you have to put best available pollution controls on your coal-fired plants?

Senator Alexander and I are going to work together on this; Senator Inhofe has stated whatever we decide is good.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is charged with protecting public health and the environment under our Nation's environmental laws.

The Tennessee Valley Authority is a critical piece of our Nation's energy policy.

If a court finds that there were deaths, I mean, I don't know why we would want to fight that.

Well, Mr. Elkins, since you have been thrown into now the middle of a very contentious issue, let me make it clear that our committee is quite divided on this point...

Do you agree, if confirmed by the Senate, to appear before this committee or designated members of this committee and other appropriate committees of the Congress, and provide information subject to appropriate and necessary security…

Senator Lautenberg has taken the lead on making sure that this law is adjusted so that you can protect our people.

we need to change the way we look at chemicals, which is to make sure they are safe before they get out there

I want to say how pleased I am at your leadership in this crucial issue.

I would just like to put my opening statement in the record.

A pregnant woman is in great danger here for the child that she is bringing into the world.

I rise today to explain why I will not support the nomination of Ben Bernanke for another term as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. But I also want to make it clear that I do not support a filibuster, because I believe he deserves to have a…

I see an economy that is struggling, and I look at the world, and I see China getting ready to clean our clocks on this.

I continue to believe that we are on the right track if we move to clean energy on every single level, from the health of our families to the competitiveness of our Nation.

If we have a way to get past this $1 billion a day foreign oil importation habit, that would be good for our society.

I think that there is great interest, and there is great capacity that is emerging to build solar products and to build them here in America.