"This hearing of the Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife of the Committee on Environment and Public Works will come to order."
"The Chesapeake Bay is also in trouble."
"We must first recognize that the Chesapeake Bay Program has played a critical role in stemming the tide of pollution."
"I am glad you mentioned No Child Left Inside. Of course, Congressman Sarbanes has been the leader on that issue."
"As you point out, we are not going to meet the goals set out in the 2000 agreement by 2010."
"I understand that you have been on your current job for, you said, 30 days and that the Obama administration is still in its first 100 days."
"What can you do in working with local governments to have a more effective way of dealing with the stormwater issues affecting the bay?"
"We look forward to Congressman Connolly's testimony."
"To me, this is one of the low-hanging fruit areas that we should be able to do much more effective work in and it can be done in a cost-effective manner."
"Congressman Connolly raises a good point about the fact that you are dealing with so many different local governments within the Chesapeake Bay watershed."
"I think we really need to think out of just the current structure because it was well-intended, but I am not sure it gives us the effect of monitoring to reach the goals that we set and that you are g..."
"I do think with a new administration, there are always new opportunities. We should try to take advantage of this."