It was an interesting story, and it doesn't sound like it's got too much impact on the industry.

Should it be required by States?

I would be remiss if I didn't call attention to the story that appeared on the front page of 'The New York Times' today about the challenges with respect to mortgages.

Casing and cementing are obviously key as we look at the potential for seepage into the water table.

That's different than what you're seeing, Mr. Beauduy, is that correct?

There have been some press reports that the brine, when it gets reused, actually maybe the States are not regulating.

The more transparent all of us that are involved in some aspect of this industry, the more transparent we are, I think that the better off we are as a country.

I support the program. I think it means that there is now $9 billion out there to lend to small business.

The number one constituent concern that I have had since I got elected has been hearing from people in New Hampshire who are facing foreclosure.

It has been over 3 years since the summer of 2008 when the Russian invasion and occupation of Georgia led to perhaps the lowest point in United States-Russian relations since the fall of the Soviet Union.

Thank you for choosing to take on this new responsibility at such an important time for our country.

I chair subcommittee on water and power, and we're hoping to do a follow up hearing to look at the impact of fracking on production of shale gas.