"the private sector does look to both the armed services and energy departments for leadership, guidance and partnership in energy related activities."
"reputable studies showing positive job growth in the clean energy sector are mounting."
"There is strategic value in addressing this early-stage research and development funding gap created by the market failure in the power industry."
"I'm very concerned about intellectual property. In particular we've had a number of members of the panel here as you questions about China."
"I think the way that we counter that is programs that help support the national labs and other research and development programs to develop new IP here in this country."
"Are the current U.S. Federal programs sufficient to induce adequate private investment in the United States to take advantage of what I think is an enormous opportunity, oddly just off the Delaware sh..."
"As we go toward the 2012 elections in Kenya, what are the things that we can and should be doing to continue to push along the path of reform to strengthen democratic institutions in Kenya to ensure w..."
"Senator Isakson and I held a hearing just after the debt ceiling vote and as many Members of the Congress were going home for work period."
"I want to commend the administration for continuing to stay on this issue, but I know many of us share a grave concern about the speed with which the Iranians have moved."
"I think, if I could, I'd like to start by focusing on that recent experience in Islamabad and your understanding of the difficulties of sort of the rough and tumble of a relatively new democracy."
"I look forward to hearing their vision for advancing U.S. interests and policy priorities."