A lot of us believe that when we attack the problem of global warming, which we believe science tells us we must attack, and I would say probably more than 90 percent of the scientists, probably more than that, agree that we must, and…

To me, it is a trillion dollar climate bailout.

a cap and trade system isn't a bailout, it is revenues coming into the Government.

We need to be bold, and this Committee has to lead the way.

this Committee is geared toward green jobs.

I was very, very grateful to President Obama last night, because he talked about a vision for energy independence in the next decade.

Your words are very alarming to me, sir, because you are basically saying to these three gentlemen that they are feeding us propaganda.

Thank you, Madam Chair.

Projects in economically distressed communities are a high priority in this legislation and those projects should be addressed on an expeditious basis under applicable Federal requirements.

I am pleased today to express my support for the confirmation of Dr. John Holdren as the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

I am pleased today to express my support for the confirmation of Dr. Jane Lubchenco as the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

I was thinking the other day to when we had another difficult crisis of confidence in the economy in 1993, when Bill Clinton was elected and we had deficits as far as the eye could see and debt as far as the eye could see. Things were…

I think my friend is so eloquent as usual. The point I am trying to make is, we faced a serious economic problem in 1993, when a Democratic President took over. You are right. Things are way worse, and it is a different circumstance. But…

In 1993, when they opposed the Democrats' economic plan, back then, that plan that set us off on economic recovery and economic prosperity, they said almost the same exact words: We are not involved, it is pork, it is this, it is that, it…

I want to pick up on where I left off. This is the same old, same old fight again. I looked back for some more quotes on the Clinton economic plan which led to 23 million new jobs, the longest period of peacetime economic expansion in…

When somebody tells you something is very complicated and you do not understand it, do not believe it. There is a very simple, cogent, important, urgent reason for this bill: We need to save jobs, we need to create jobs, because if we do…

Thank you. Mr. President, the reason I need the time is, every time one of my colleagues gets up, it just amazes me at some of the things they say. Now, my friend, the Senator from Alabama, is very worried about going into debt because of…

Target laid off 382 people in Sunnyvale; Harman Becker Automotive laid off 325 people in Northridge; Ghirardelli Chocolate laid off 107 people in San Francisco; Circle Foods laid off 112 people in San Diego. And it goes on and on and on…

I voted against Senate amendment No. 309 because the language of this amendment was too broad and would have excluded funding for important projects in California that will create jobs, help our veterans, promote tourism, protect our…

I think it is amazing that the Senator is holding up a bill--holding up a bill. Very theatrical. Did you ever do that when George Bush was President and he sent down a bill twice as big as that? Did the Senator ever do that? Because you…

I think I can explain this amendment in 2 minutes, and then we can take a voice vote. I thank Senator Barrasso. He and I have a little different view on the importance of the National Environmental Policy Act in relation to this bill. Late…

If President Obama wants to build a spirit of trust and accountability in the Central Intelligence Agency, he has picked exactly the right person.

I was very surprised by it as chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee here. Thanks to the diligent staff--and I do appreciate them letting me know--I was able to craft another amendment that I hope will precede the amendment of…

I have been advised by my staff that Joint Tax today told us that in the first 2 years we will get revenues of $5 billion. Then they go off and speculate as to what is going to happen in 2017. So we can tell our friends here, in the first…

I have a 9.2- percent unemployment rate in my State. People are struggling and suffering. That is why I support this amendment, which I was proud to work on with Senator Ensign, Senator Bayh, and Senator Specter. First, my friend has it…