During this time of economic recession, we need a strong EDA more than ever.

They will all make outstanding additions to the Federal bench.

I am honored to be here today to introduce Dolly Gee and welcome all of our California nominees and their families.

scientists have shown that global warming will have significant impacts on wildlife and their habitats, threatening many with extinction.

Good morning. Today the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will consider the nomination of Sam Hamilton to be the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Is it not the most important thing that we use science and not politics to guide us?

President Obama has stated that science will guide his administration's decisionmaking.

we are going to do everything we can to move you through.

On the Endangered Species Act, it is very clear that we protect a species but when it is no longer in trouble, we de-list it.

I thank Chairman Boxer for allowing me to Chair the Water and Wildlife Subcommittee.

I hope that you will rely on the science and not the politics and not my calling you into my office or any other committee member doing so.

I think the surest way to kill the American dream is to foster fear and doom and gloom.

Appropriate actions are needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Many of these actions could create significant economic benefit for the West as the United States moves toward new energy sources.

Senator Barrasso has declared the stimulus a failure when less than 10 percent of it has been given out.

It took us 8 years to get into the economic ditch, to get into this fiscal mess.

Providing incentives for clean energy is a win-win for our country, because it helps to address the threat of global warming and it builds a foundation for long-term recovery and long-term prosperity.

Week after week we hear the same thing in this committee. Democrats on this committee pushing forward with, what I hope is going to some excellent legislation.

We actually have not had anyone that we know challenge the fact that in the Waxman-Markey bill, the poorest households actually come away with a surplus of $40 because of the rebates in the bill.

The NAACP approved a historic resolution addressing climate change legislation for the first time in the organization's history.

I just want to say to you, sir, and all of my panelists, how much I respect your views.

I do not believe that there is any argument that we should be doing more and we should be aggressive in pursuing answers.

the Waxman-Markey bill modeling shows that more nuclear plants would be built under the Waxman-Markey bill than you are proposing.

The heat that we felt in this debate is very strong. The reason is we all care so much about this country and its future.

Interruption is not appropriate, regardless of who is interrupting whom.

I have heard, and some people say, that we should not move ahead unless China moves. Well, I want you to know that China is moving full speed ahead right now, with or without us.