Some of our witnesses have talked today about predictability.

Now, talk to us about other agencies being able to replicate the success that you enjoyed at the State Department.

I can say for the audience and for my colleagues, the most fun I have ever had driving a car.

It is an important step forward, and I applaud when you take that first step toward a goal.

I want to thank our Chair for including in the mark the 3 percent allowance to go to transportation strategies, to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.

I think it is a very important step in the right direction.

It is a good issue. It is a bad issue, but it is a good one to try to be on top of.

Sometimes I think there is value in saying, all right, this is our target; this is where we need to be.

We call for reducing mercury emissions by 90 percent in our legislation, not a cap and trade approach.

Some of my colleagues will be pleased to hear that the last quarter's growth of GDP was 3.5 percent.

The best way I believe to bring jobs and prosperity back to our country is also the best way to end our dependence on foreign oil.