Dianne Feinstein

The question comes, for me, having tried very hard over 16 years to protect this area of the desert.

We urge you to renew this wise investment in America's natural heritage and take steps to toward full and consistent funding of these vital programs.

I think one thing, if I may, it's very interesting is whether you're going to be able to develop products from carbon.

I think you truly do have a Federal mandate.

I really think we need to have prohibitions extended even more.

I also serve on the Justice Department and was very active in the asbestos legislation, which went on and on and on and on.

Can you discuss with us some of the issues that you might have to address in the next 1 to 2 years, to move toward regulation of greenhouse gases?

As I understand the Clean Air Act, section 202(a), the decision--your proposed decision that's coming, includes essentially two separate decisions--a finding that six greenhouse gases, including carbon and methane, do endanger both public…

Keeping a focus on coal, I think, is very important.

This is very powerful, and potent.

I was the author of this latest CAFE bill, the 10 over 10--10 mileage--10 gallons per mile improvement over 10 years, which actually became the law, which was--we all felt--a very substantial achievement.

I really think it needs to be addressed. I really think we need to have prohibitions extended even more.

I think this is a very powerful mobilize for the Senate to come to grips with the need to pass a bill.

Before the end of the year?

I find myself in align with his thinking, so I really think that we're going to work very well together.

Your budget includes a new $5 million initiative to prepare for a possible cap-and-trade program.

I want to apologize to you, as well. I do not like to keep people waiting, and I am very, very sorry.

Thank you very much, Madam Administrator.

I'm particularly pleased that the President made a $3.9 billion commitment to fund water and sewer infrastructure.

I do not agree. I agree that the prior administration made the judgment that they did not apply.

Thank you for your leadership for holding this hearing.

I think it ought to be a priority.

Everything has been hard fought. We as women did not have the right to vote until 1920 and that was after a tremendous battle waged by a group of very brave women called suffragettes.

I think that you are a walking, talking example of the best part of the United States of America.

No one is above the law.