"I do hope that we can engage, and not be worried about an engagement here."
"I am hopeful that we can move legislation, and I hope that we get it right."
"I really came to this hearing to try to learn more about this issue."
"I represent rural areas in Maryland, and they do have this issue, but it has not been a dominant issue."
"We have technology changing all the time, and with the use of the communications through the Internet, competition is not what it was when these laws were developed."
"I appreciate that."
"If you reward private companies that can come up with ways to produce energy with emitting less carbon, that is a win."
"The scientific information on global climate change has been remarkably consistent."
"The Chesapeake Bay is experiencing radical changes. And it is related to global climate change."
"I want to thank Chairman Boxer for her work in keeping the focus on sound science as this debate continues."
"As President Obama said last night, this is America, we lead. And it is time that we led on this critically important issue."
"If the United States does not lead, it won't get done. That is the responsibility that we hold."