That is essential, isn't it? I mean, you couldn't finance without some stable source of revenue.

Stable, federal policy that recognizes and supports the benefits of CHP plants such as our own, is imperative.

I rise today to talk about a subject that has been on our minds in recent weeks and months and, in fact, years; that is, healthcare--one of the most complex and confusing but important topics that we have to consider. Before I get into the…

One of the problems, it seems to me, in the long-term that we have to think about is how do we reward utilities for solutions that do not involve building things?

first I want to join the Democratic leader in his comments about the devastation of these hurricanes. This has been truly a malign visitation on our country over the last several weeks. Florida, Texas, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico…

One of the reasons I was so pushy about this with Secretary Jewell was I think we are leaving money on the table...

This is a way that people who are staying in a hotel nearby the park can say, 'How do I get a pass? Oh, it's right here.'

I think Senator Lamar Alexander raises a really serious question about how we make it accessible and engaging...

They are the face of the parks, and they are wonderful.

today we remember the life of Alan Hutchinson, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 70. As a beloved family man, veteran, author, and tireless environmental advocate, Alan dedicated his life to preserving Maine's most precious…

I just want to make a point of how excited I am about the pass program.

Even Congress cannot repeal that law.

Do you feel that we are adequately protected now, in terms of a potential cyberattack on our grid?

I consider cyber, probably, one of our greatest national vulnerabilities.

I will execute the budget as executed by Congress.

over the past several weeks, there have been real discussions--bipartisan discussions about fixing the problems in the Affordable Care Act, about controlling the growth of premiums, about being sure that there is some certainty in the…

I mean, can you give me an answer, specifically? Aren't there radar systems on these ships that would detect anything within the range?

Do we need to be talking about increasing the capacity of the maintenance yards to cut down on that time off the ocean, if you will?

The second question is, Don't we have sailors on the bridge with binoculars anymore?

But, if we're doing--if we're executing on every ounce of capacity, and it's not adequate, sounds to me like we need more capacity.

It's really unacceptable, in this day and age, with the technology that we have, to have something like this happen.

today I wish to recognize and thank Col. Kelley Kash for his exceptional service to our Nation while serving in the U.S. Air Force, as well as his leadership as the CEO of Maine Veterans' Homes, MVH, a post he has held since 2007. Colonel…

today I wish to recognize the 100th anniversary of Bridgton Hospital. Over the past 100 years, Bridgton Hospital in Bridgton, ME, has consistently provided high quality, personal patient care for local communities in western Maine…

I would hope that as you work through these issues if you see areas where those statutes, which as you point out are decades old, could stand some upgrading or improvement or modernization, you will let this Committee know so that we can…

today I wish to commemorate the 130th anniversary of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. Based in Bar Harbor, ME, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust now has 14 branches in Maine and 35 branches in New Hampshire and Vermont. Known for supporting and…