We need to drastically reduce our carbon emissions and quickly. We need to make a commitment to clean and renewable sources that provide all of the jobs and energy benefits of fossil fuels without the public health and environmental costs.

I often say that this Congress has an opportunity to lead this country into the future with smart action that will curb emissions and prevent irreversible climate change, but our window to take action is rapidly closing.

I think what we are going to hear today is that somehow this technology is not ready for commercial use...

I know that the major oil companies have already built into their business plans that there may at some point in the not-too-distant future be some sort of perhaps a carbon tax.

It seems to me what we can't afford is the cost of carbon and other pollution from coal.

So you would disagree with that conclusion that it doesn't stop fraud on existing accounts and won't prevent new account identity theft?

Harm from payment card breaches are acute, harm from nonfinancial breaches linger, identity theft lasts.

I hope and expect that we will work together to address these issues.

I would like to take a moment to pay special attention and give special thanks to my friend, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan.

Are you suggesting that it is inappropriate or unnecessary for Congress to act on standards, et cetera?

I believe the breach of marketing data represents really a serious threat to consumer.

Payment card breaches are severe incidents that criminals tend to obtain card data, spend money when they can, and then move on.