"Congressman Connolly raises a good point about the fact that you are dealing with so many different local governments within the Chesapeake Bay watershed."
"The good news on the Chesapeake Bay is that there is broad consensus that we have got to take this to a new level."
"I do think that increased subsidies--that is not the right word--cost-share programs are appropriate."
"We need to have a fair program to all the activities that are dealing with the pollutants."
"There is a new administration in town. They certainly have a different priority as it relates to the environment."
"We want to see them act in order to protect the environment."
"It would be good to have clear direction in statute on these types of issues."
"We want it to be based upon good science. We want it to be fair. We do want to create an undue burden on our economy."
"I agree with Mr. Hutchison's point, that it has to be equal to the efforts being made by other sources of bay nutrients."
"I think it is an opportunity perhaps for us to institutionalize a better public transparency on how decisions are made."
"I would be concerned that if we are not more specific in statute, we could fall back to a time where it may not be as high a priority."