I think the conclusion is pretty obvious.

The United States must exercise leadership, there's no question about it.

I believe that we should lead, we should pass legislation, and we shouldn't make a precondition that China or India or any other country agree to the standards.

I thank you on behalf of the people of Maryland, but more importantly the people of the world for your extraordinary leadership in bringing attention to this issue so that, politically, we can get something done.

We all know the problem: The U.S. imports over 65 percent of our oil from foreign countries--many of them openly hostile to our country.

I thought it was the right message and I hope a bill at least as strong will move through this Congress and be signed by President Obama.

The roads between Baltimore and Washington were very clear today. Maryland did a good job in cleaning the roads, in case you are wondering.

My colleagues have talked frequently about how our colleague, Senator Clinton, is the right person at the right time to be the Secretary of State. We have talked a great deal about her experience. As First Lady of this Nation, she traveled…

When you are confirmed to be the Attorney General of the United States, one of your principal responsibilities is to make sure that access to our legal system is available to all of our citizens.

In my campaign for the U.S. Senate in the 2006 elections, there were deceptive practices that took place in Maryland...

Thank you for being willing to serve your country again.

We've had a lot of discussion about the crack cocaine issue. When you take a look at the statistics...

I would like you to review the laws that you have, the tools that you have today, and come back to us...

Congress should have been appropriating more money. We're at about 50 percent of what we said was the minimum level for appropriations.

I want to call your attention to one other area which could be a concern, and that is the use of rendition, where the United States has custody of individuals and turns them over to other countries, where we know that they will, in fact…

We're working on some legislation with some other members of the Committee to try to allow some discretion in setting up these types of programs in other parts of the country.

We need leadership. I know that you have indicated you planned to visit the Bay with me.

I welcome both of you here and thank you, thank you for being willing to serve.

Thirty percent of the problems in regard to nitrogen oxide comes from the air into the Bay.

I ask for your commitment to find ways in which EPA can play a constructive role in reducing the number of children in our Country that have been exposed to lead.

Let me just concur with your comments, particularly on the California waiver.

You need to have an effective way to determine whether there is toxic lead dust.

We need to concentrate on reducing the nutrient levels that are suffocating the Bay.

I have renewed faith that the Chesapeake Bay restoration effort under the Administration of President Obama will remain a Federal priority that deserves renewed attention and resources.

The Federal partnership requires leadership, requires strategies based upon facts and science.