Dianne Feinstein

I have really seen no real penalties.

I do not understand why you cannot do it here too.

I have always felt that an incremental approach to the legislative approach is a much better way of going.

Let me go on quickly to the Great Lakes. There were $475 million. It was cut to $300 million.

I think it is that, which I think is a very good record. We got those projects funded and that was good.

What percent of emissions do you believe will come under some form of regulation during 2011?

We put in nearly $10 billion for water and sewer projects in fiscal year 2010, including $6 billion through the stimulus.

But if I understand what you are saying then, for the near future, in terms of the next 2 years, you are going to be dealing with sources, at least 75,000 or more than 100,000, but they would all be more than 75,000.

I am very concerned that the Taliban is on its way to becoming a narco-cartel.

In Senator Feinstein's home state of California, 24 grants have been funded by the DOD OCRP since the program was created in 1997.

Has your Department conducted this analysis and assessed the viability of expanding the joint operation of firefighting C-130 Js?

I appreciate that. Thank you. That is my question.

I think that everything we do--we subscribe to the one China policy. Everything we do should be to minimize conflict in the straits.

I think it is extraordinarily important that we find a way that our top flag officers can communicate with their counterparts.

Do you share Deputy Under Secretary Payton's conclusions? What impacts do you believe the President's new direction for NASA has on the Department's space and missile programs?

So, we believe that the approach we have taken assures us to have capability to defend our homeland, but also greater protection over Europe, especially in southeastern Europe today that is under the threat of ballistic missiles from the…

So--and I am extrapolating here, and please disabuse me of the notion if it's incorrect--you are essentially saying that this new system offers a much better umbrella of protection.

Does anything in the proposed treaty interfere with your plans regarding missile defense?

What land-based requirements remain in Europe for the implementation of the new sea-based missile system?

What advances in missile defense technology do you think would prompt the Russians to threaten to withdraw from the treaty?

I had the opportunity to go to Geneva in November, with Senator Kyl, and to meet with both the Russian team and our team during these negotiations.

The continued support of Congress is greatly appreciated and will ensure our future success.

I had a very positive meeting with him, and really felt that there was a new voice in Russia.

We thank you for this opportunity to present your subcommittee with our views regarding the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) budget request for fiscal year 2011.

The additional HPF withdrawals are particularly essential in these times of State fiscal crises and reduced SHPO budgets.