If farmers in one State are treated differently than the farmers in another State with the same problem areas, that is not right; we need to have a coordinated plan.

This non-controversial measure will build on the work over the last two decades to restore Long Island Sound for the benefit of millions of Americans.

This hearing concerns the great water bodies of this Nation and deserves our attention.

the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act is not just an environmental bill. It is a jobs bill.

There is no question that resources are a key issue.

I am advancing legislation that would reauthorize these two important programs an additional 5 years at their current authorization levels.

So we have a right to expect that the countries are fighting corruption.

your statements about American foreign policy priorities including human rights have been received internationally.

We have a responsibility in regards to the people who are still refugees from the Iraq conflict.

There is nothing wrong with conditioning aid because Americans expect there is accountability in the use of our taxpayer dollars.

I think we could even do better than the Administration's request.

You certainly shouldn't give the impression by how we recognize Nigeria about credibility to corrupt practices, or the lack of progress that's being made.

There is an absolute need for greater--much greater--transparency in the way Nigeria's oil revenues are handled.

investing in clean energy in ways that will reduce greenhouse gases is going to be good for economy and create jobs.

Mineral wealth, for many countries, has become a curse because it becomes the source for corruption; that's where the money is.

The legislation that Senator Carper and I have introduced is an effort to give additional tools.

There is no question that oil and gas in Nigeria have been more of an economic curse than an economic benefit for that country.

If we had more money in the ARRA we would have gotten more money out there.

I have introduced legislation along with my co-sponsor, Senator Carper, to restore the Chesapeake Bay to its rightful status as a national treasure.

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Madam Chair, let me thank you very much for holding this hearing this morning.

In Maryland, we are very interested in what is happening with the Chesapeake Bay and the EPA program in the Chesapeake Bay.

I think all of us agree that we want to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons in this world.