Ben Cardin

This is a gross violation of human rights.

The grants that most States use to pay the salaries of the people who write air permits and water permits

We want to protect our water. We want to make sure our communities don't have streams that catch on fire.

If there is a 30 percent cut, it is going to affect moneys coming to our States.

So they will get sued, and the courts will be active again.

I was hoping you were going to mention the Chesapeake Bay. I was getting a little anxious there.

It is just going to make it more difficult for us to meet those standards.

The House-passed budget is providing unfunded requirements on our States by repealing the Federal Government's support for programs

Our involvement in other countries needs to advance gender equity, needs to make sure that we're not participating in corruption.

We'd much rather use development assistance than have to use our military.

I share your view about global development policies being one of national security, and that it is important that we have adequate resources.

I would like to see an increase in public transportation because I think that is going to be good for our country.

It helps local economies. Values near metro stops are substantially higher because businesses want to locate near metro stops.

For every $1 we invest in public transportation, we will create $3 in private sector sales by businesses that locate near public transportation sectors.

So as we look at the future, we could look at a refuge like Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge in the State of Florida, which is the most productive nesting beach for sea turtles in North America.

Getting the damage assessment right, to me, is going to be absolutely essential.

I want to thank her publicly for her incredible work in our Subcommittee.

I believe that Dan follows, I know he follows in his family tradition.

This is a very important position, the position of Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife.

I am introducing the Wildlife Diseases Emergency Act.

We think he is the right person, a true professional, and will put the public interest first.

I look forward to chairing the subcommittee in this Congress for the Water and Wildlife, as I did in the last Congress.

One of the most important functions of this committee is oversight, it is to make sure that the policies of our Nation are being properly implemented.

Senator Barrasso mentioned earlier that the taxpayers' money must be spent where it does the most good.

We need to work together on this issue, there is no question about it.