The fact that we haven't proceeded forward is because we haven't had a comprehensive blueprint of energy policy for the future.

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.

We must be sure to craft a policy that utilizes all resources that achieve the goal of reduced emissions.

As you can see, there's tremendous interest in this subject and the need for extended hearings...

I am disappointed that we do not have an Administration witness to explain how an RPS would be implemented at the federal level.

A national RES would be good for the environment, good for the economy, and good for our country.

Is the federal government simply going to tell those officials that they were wrong and simply didn't look closely enough?

I encourage you to get with General Motors, because they cannot figure out how to make money.

I do not believe any of these programs directly align with what Senator Bingaman and others are proposing.

If we adopted reprocessing in this country, we could--instead of storing 97 percent, using 3 percent, we could use 97 percent and store 3 percent.

I think it's in our country's interest to decide to produce more of our electricity from renewable sources.

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.