What we want to do is have them helped by this action and I believe there is a way that we can do it.

Will you commit to make the record of your office's participation in this group public?

If confirmed, do you commit to assess whether EPA has sufficient data to regulate perchlorate in drinking water?

We are still a Nation of the people, by the people, and for the people.

I expect to know why because this has gone on and one.

And last, do you know of any matters which you may or may not have disclosed that might place you in any conflict of interest if you are confirmed?

Protecting our Nation's waterways has been made much more challenging by Supreme Court cases that have undermined the historic scope and application of the Clean Water Act.

I have great news from our Committee. The Big Four on this are myself, Senator Inhofe, Senator Crapo and Senator Cardin. We have reached an agreement to move a bipartisan bill through the Committee.

I would not wait for an artificial date. Administrator, if you were the FDA, and you found out that there was a prescription drug out there that was harming people, you would not wait until you figured it all, you know, finish the whole…

If my State had not passed this cutting edge global warming bill, we would be in far worse shape.

I could not disagree more with the President on calling it an earmark to put money into the places that have the worst air quality in the Nation.

Coming from California, and I know Mr. Silva and his family would agree, that our beaches, our ocean, that is what we are about.

I just want to point out to you that they are under court-ordered act and this is a Nation of laws and the endangerment finding that was made is strikingly similar to that was made by the Bush administration because the science is so…

I personally believe that, to fulfill some of the national requirements that were included in the Energy Bill, we need to move to higher blends of ethanol, E12, E15...

If confirmed, do you commit to help try to find ways to reduce pollution problems caused by heavy metals in coal combustion waste?

We are working hard with Senator Feingold and CEQ to see what we can come up with.

But you are saying by the end of the year you will have recommendations?

You will? So I am assuming that by the end of the year you will also have made the assessment of what a big problem this might be.

I think, frankly, the fact that you have lived with this, we do not ever have to say to you, you know, do you care about kids here because I know you know that kids are not little adults, they are different from us, and they need attention.

I think Tom Carper really did take time to talk about the fact that the States think it is so important, even in these tough times, that they are willing to put up matching funds.

I am perplexed that EPA has revised its expected number of cleanups from 35 under George Bush's estimates to 20.

I am worried about perchlorate in water.

Do you agree if confirmed to appear before this Committee or designated members of this Committee...

I do not think that has been authorized in 22 years.

I want to say to each of you, congratulations on these nominations. You have the opportunity to rebuild the Agency's ability to safeguard communities, revitalize our economy, and restore the public's faith in the EPA.