Dick Lugar

I simply don't believe those numbers, about the high costs.

This is still just another movement among many, but one which I endorse, because it does get down to such things are refrigerators, air-conditioners, televisions.

the American people will require much greater confidence than mitigation steps taken by the United States and other developed nations

Well, that's important for us to know, too, as people plan how to use their land over the course of time or what to anticipate in the next generation, for example, in probabilities.

if we're all going to approach this as a worldwide effort, we somehow will have to get over the nit-picking.

if America is going to have a leadership position in the world, it must recognize that this is one of the most important issues the world faces as we go forward.

As the chairman has pointed out, China's actions are critical to the success of any global effort to meaningfully reduce carbon emissions.

this is why the credibility of all of our activities at the grassroots is very important.

if you go beyond that, because of acidification of the oceans, you lose the barrier reefs, you lose the protein source for tens of millions of people.

I would just simply ask, as we've discussed this subject back and forth today, whether we've got accurate measurements or a perception of how bad the situation is.

this has to be an integral part of how we put forth a message on climate change to the American people.

If not, this has really been helpful and informative, and I hope we can continue to call on you as we go forward in the next months.

if you're trying to gauge whether you're going up or down, there has to be a baseline to begin with, and there isn't one here.

the thought of 5 years of commitment is attractive.

I think it's a potentially promising course for us.

I appreciate very much the comments you've made about General McChrystal. This is probably too concise a summary, but he has been successful in hunting down terrorists.

Ultimately, we can influence events in Pakistan, but we cannot decide them.

We're also grateful that Admiral Mullen will discuss the Kerry-Lugar Pakistan legislation, S. 962, and how we might improve United States policy toward that country.

the need for some credibility of these procedures is of the essence.

We must work together to ensure that our efforts in these regions are effective.

We can strengthen the hand of the moderate majority, but the choices need to be made by that majority and by the Pakistanis themselves.

Let me shift to an entirely different subject. You've mentioned--or, rather, the chairman, really, has--the importance of your relationship with General Kiyani.

I question whether it's appropriate to consider lifting the punitive portions of this bill.

I take once again advantage of this to talk about the food, energy, arms control areas.

That is not going to be good enough.