I missed Senator Lautenberg's opening, but I'm sure he stressed the importance of Amtrak.

modernizing our air traffic control system should be a key priority.

I have heard from people in northern Minnesota, both loggers as well as environmentalists, of the concern about the budget for the U.S. Forest Service.

I welcome you and have been able to see firsthand from not too far away your successful tenure as Governor.

I think it is very important that we keep this infant industry going.

I just want to reiterate, we have had a big bipartisan effort in our State on renewable fuels and alternative energy.

I for one believe we shouldn't be pulling the rug out from under it.

We can work hand in hand with job creation in the energy area through climate change policy.

I just think is sort of a pathetic example of how the Federal Government is lagging behind.

I think we have come to be convinced that the answer may not just be E85, it may be just lower level blends in all of our fuel.

I want to tell you how happy I am that you were nominated.

I have been very concerned in the last 8 years that the EPA has been operating in an evidence-free zone.