10/17/2011
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"If the United States does not lead, it won't get done. That is the responsibility that we hold."
"As President Obama said last night, this is America, we lead. And it is time that we led on this critically important issue."
"I represent rural areas in Maryland, and they do have this issue, but it has not been a dominant issue."
"I really came to this hearing to try to learn more about this issue."