Frank Kratovil

If we have a problem with dealing with agricultural non-point source pollution and if we have some practices that can actually prove that problem and also allow us to capture more carbon in the soil, we ought to provide incentives for that.

We must undertake a smart, scientific based approach that carefully balances the needs of agricultural community.

We have both an environmental and economic responsibility to protect this irreplaceable resource.

Climate change could also have lasting impacts on water quality and cause additional harm to an already delicate habitat.

We have broken environmental and economic responsibility to protect this irreplaceable resource.

The Chesapeake Bay is a national treasure and home to rich, natural habitat and wildlife.

The concern that I have is that those numbers are continuing to grow and without a final determination, the resources necessary to deal with that growth are not forthcoming.

But a number of you obviously suggest an absurdity in connecting the increased biofuel production here with deforestation elsewhere.

The American people rightfully expect that when it comes to our national security members of this committee and officials in the Pentagon will keep them informed of the threats we face and what we are doing to prepare for those threats.