I would just challenge one statement. You are familiar, I am familiar with this project.

Now you are stretching the ability here. We would like to be involved more.

It was the wrong site and the community had an opportunity under NEPA to make that case.

our existing water infrastructure is crumbling. The longer we ignore the problem, the more it costs us. The truth is that we are in a crisis that can be averted. There is no need to lose revenue from disrupted business and flooded streets…

I want to start off by giving an example of how I think we got it right because of NEPA.

I wish to join my colleagues in commemorating the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Twelve years ago America was dealt a blow, but in the years since, we have continued to rebuke the message of hate that was…

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It is a pleasure to be back before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where I have very fond memories.

make no mistake about it, the resolution before us, in my judgment, is one of the most difficult decisions a Member of the Senate will ever have to make. The authorization of force is an awesome responsibility that each of us has. None of…

We are going to see some significant improvement, for example, in stormwater controls.

I would urge you to do this in a very open, transparent manner, as you are already suggesting, so the confidence this program has enjoyed for 30 years is maintained.

It is very clear from all of your testimony that, first, the public wants a clean Chesapeake Bay.

We need to look at trends over a longer period of time, and that is why I think the Hopkins and the University of Maryland study is instructive in that regard.

It is not up to the farmers, it is not up to developers, it is not up to local government.

We all acknowledge that. As I said earlier, I remember days that you did not even want to go near the water in some parts of some coasts.

The Obama administration in 2009, by Executive order, really elevated the Federal Government's commitment and partnership to the Chesapeake Bay.

If you are talking to the farmers, they think the farmers are the ones who are being picked on the most as far as dealing with the clean up of the Bay.

I particularly want to thank Senator Boxer and Senator Vitter and Senator Boozman for their help in arranging this hearing.

There are critical areas of this country of great interest to the entire country.

We have enjoyed support not just from Virginia and Maryland and Delaware and the Nation's capital but also from the people of Pennsylvania and the people of New York and people of West Virginia who are in the watershed but do not see it…

Of course, it cuts both ways. It can be used to strengthen, but it also can be used to give more leeway and perhaps weaken. And so it is of concern.

There is no question that there is a commitment in this country to clean water.

Let me welcome you all to the field hearing of the Environment and Public Works Committee's Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife.

We have to have a tailored mission that deals with degrading and deterring the use of chemical weapons.

I firmly believe the Federal Government has an important role in ensuring that local governments can continue to provide clean and safe water.