the solar energy emitted by the Sun in 1 hour is enough to provide the power that we use on this earth for 1 year.

But we must not forget the existing Clean Air Act where there is a lot of work to be done on the conventional pollutants.

The fate of the planet is at stake.

we need to enact strong, near term targets for emissions reductions.

We have the technology today to build a new coal plant that has minimal emissions of all of the conventional pollutants.

We do not have to throw up our hands and say, gee, we have to choose between having a quality of life that protects our kids, that protects our forests, or giving up coal.

I want to reflect briefly on a couple of comments that were made. I thought Senator Crapo said a lot of things that I agreed with.

In 2007, we passed the CAFE legislation, as you will recall.

I am very proud to be a co-sponsor with him of that legislation.

I believe that we must increase our Nation's investment in transportation.

I want to applaud the Administration's proposal for an 18-month extension of SAFETEA-LU.

I think some increase in the Federal gasoline tax would be an important component of that investment.

I appreciate the time that you and others on your committee have spent on trying to find a workable compromise on this issue.

We believe the language is actually pretty straightforward.

The Treasury Department, as head of the U.S. delegation to the Financial Action Task Force, plays a key role in developing guidelines that govern anti-money laundering efforts within the United States.

I think Delaware might have been the first State in our country to adopt legislation responding to concerns expressed by law enforcement regarding illicit practices of registered agents.

I led a congressional delegation of four other Senators to Afghanistan and Pakistan last month.

Thanks. Mr. Shepherd, in your testimony, I think you discussed the fact that the bill before us is prospective in nature and it only covers new corporations that form after the bill's enactment.

I am one who does not give up very easily on almost anything that I think is important. And I am not inclined to give up here either.

Delaware was the first State, I believe, in the Nation to adopt legislation responding to the concerns expressed by law enforcement.

If you had to prioritize the way that your State, North Carolina, homeland security grants would be spent, any idea where this bill's requirements might rank?

I think there is probably one thing--I had not planned on asking this question, but it would seem to me the beneficial owner of an account at a bank might be fairly easy to identify.

I know not everyone was anxious to hold this second hearing. I am glad that we have.

I really want to thank you for scheduling this hearing and for each of our witnesses for coming in and for testifying.

I think we have a chance here to advance the ball and to help law enforcement while also not overburdening our States and our State systems.