I disagree strongly, because I come from a State that has an incredible climate change program.

Cleaning up the environment in the past has always been a bipartisan effort.

I am excited to be working with you. Really, we do have, in this committee, the opportunity to work across party lines on some things.

I am so happy for you.

You and the subcommittee chairmen will make every effort to provide me and the subcommittee ranking member opportunity for topic and schedule consultation at least 2 weeks prior to any hearing.

we have a historic opportunity to peacefully achieve this goal.

I really appreciate your proving the point that clean air regulation works.

I would like, again, to thank this Committee for holding this hearing and moving forward on this important nomination.

you have got to give this diplomacy a chance to work.

I remember when I first came to the Senate and I sat in that chair, it was a moment to really learn a lot about the heartbeat of the Senate--the ebb and flow. So congratulations to you. I was a little shocked to hear the majority leader…

I congratulate the Presiding Officer on his election and welcome him to the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Thank you.

I thank the majority leader for allowing me this time to proceed. It is one thing to rewrite history a few years after it passes. It is another thing to rewrite it while you are still living through it. To say that this economic recovery…