"We need to concentrate on reducing the nutrient levels that are suffocating the Bay."
"Thirty percent of the problems in regard to nitrogen oxide comes from the air into the Bay."
"President-elect Obama has said that he looks forward to signing legislation that will return the traditional role of the Clean Water Act."
"The clear science is that we have to regulate runoff issues."
"You need to have an effective way to determine whether there is toxic lead dust."
"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."
"Thank you for being willing to do this and to your entire family. I know it was a difficult decision."
"I particularly want to just underscore the challenge you're going to have in the Middle East between the Israelis and the Palestinians."
"That's one of the highest priorities for us, to evaluate how we can modernize the Helsinki Commission and the OSCE process."
"I think we could be more aggressive in trying to move forward."
"I applaud the Chairman and Ranking Member for continually reminding all of us in the Senate about our responsibilities to balance the budget."
"I opposed the privatization initiative of the Bush administration, the OMB Revised A-76 Circular."