I understand the EPA is looking at both direct greenhouse gas emissions and indirect emissions from land use changes.

I can tell you I was sitting here thinking about the change the COPS program made in the county where I was a chief prosecutor, Hennepin County.

Sen. Dorgan and I yesterday introduced the Travel Promotion Act of 2009.

You also have the $225 million Byrne Competitive Grant program.

We are concerned that this is speculative to look at this and would be very difficult to do on an evidence based method.

I am concerned with a few pieces here.

So these are people that are discouraged workers, that can't quite get the money they need or the hours they need?

Just to summarize, there were 611,000 jobs lost in the private sector last month, is that right?

Her story resonates with all Americans. She is proof that in our country, in our country, there is no limit, even for those of us from the most humble of backgrounds.

The recession, as we've talked about, seems to be different from previous recessions, given the severe housing slump, the credit crunch and the global nature of the economic downturn.

That's historically true if we're going to look at long-term situations. That should make a difference.

I urge you all to support her.