"Your testimony points out the importance of green infrastructure. I would like to explore that a little bit more as to how EPA can be more helpful in promoting green infrastructure."
"We need your full attention focused on restoring the integrity of the ESA process."
"the merit principles, which basically say we should hire people who can do the job because they have the skills to do the job and we evaluate them by how well they do that job and nothing else."
"I certainly hope that the Committee can complete its review quickly and that your nomination can go to the floor for action."
"One of the problems we have is that many Americans have yet to really understand the day to day risks associated with global climate change."
"I would hope that the strategy that you come out with within the Department of Interior will be mindful that you can play a dual role in educating the public to take action to help the future."
"the Federal Government does have to treat like employees similarly."
"The backlog of deferred maintenance is overwhelming."
"we are currently losing about 150 acres a year because of sea level change"
"The nominee is charged with restoring the role good science must play in making good public policy."
"He has good judgment and unquestioned integrity, and I think that really sums it up."