"I'm just not sure that I want to be a participant in something that accomplishes a good feeling, but not an effective cost for the ratepayers in the States that don't have the benefit."
"I would ask that you and the Congress strongly consider doing exactly what was done in the Energy Policy Act of 2005."
"A national RES would be good for the environment, good for the economy, and good for our country."
"I look forward to working with the committee to draft legislation that meets the goals of a national RPS while taking into consideration regional differences."
"It is time we develop a strategy to implement the Veterans' Disability Commission's recommendations."
"What I am trying to do is find some common ground where we do not lock ourselves into a budget that is computed based upon bad data which might have a bad outcome."
"I agree with all of you that timely, predictable, sufficient budgets are absolutely essential."
"I am in full agreement with the goals of providing VA a timely, predictable, and sufficient budget."
"I agree, and I think every person here understands that."
"They expect us to leave politics aside when we act on their behalf, and I am committed to work with the Chairman and all the Committee Members toward that end."
"The Congress has the ability, as we have shown every year since I have been in the U.S. Senate... if there was a shortfall they stepped in with some type of supplemental funds."