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.

The scientific information on global climate change has been remarkably consistent.

If you reward private companies that can come up with ways to produce energy with emitting less carbon, that is a win.

The Chesapeake Bay is experiencing radical changes. And it is related to global climate change.

I really came to this hearing to try to learn more about this 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 very much support your statement of aggressively enforcing the laws of our country regardless of your personal views.

Chairman Leahy apologizes for not personally being here today.

I would urge you all to please respond to those questions as quickly as possible.