"I want a system based on science, not based on politics, not based on having the polluter at the table."
"And of course, it has to be implemented right."
"So, we will have you back in a year to see what the progress is."
"I'm proud to express my strong support for Representative Ellen Tauscher, President Obama's nominee to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security."
"The world is looking for American leadership on this issue, and they are watching closely what we are doing here in the Congress."
"There is no reason why we should not lead the clean energy revolution."
"If we want to influence China's participation in an international agreement on climate change, we must demonstrate America's commitment to take real action to cut our own greenhouse gas emissions."
"Legislation to curb U.S. global warming pollution will put us on a path toward a new clean energy economy that creates millions of American jobs and breaks our dangerous dependence on foreign oil."
"Absolutely, but I think we can also do better than that."
"I cannot support your nomination unless you commit to me that the minority will be treated equally in getting information and responses to questions from the FHWA."
"Will you do everything in your power to keep us all informed, Democrats and Republicans on this Committee, as to the deliberations?"
"I think that what you have said really underscores what came about in the 1950s by President Eisenhower."