"We cannot solve the Federal Government's budget problems without first helping families' household budget problems."
"I believe it is important to maintain a sense of urgency in the implementation of the lessons learned from Fukushima."
"I believe that you need to work together to come to a conclusion on this issue, but I would encourage you to resist outside pressure to disregard the expert recommendations of your staff."
"As Congressman Tonko pointed out, we know pollution doesn't observe political boundaries and we are all downwind or downstream from pollution sources."
"While we will not always be in agreement, I hope that we can find common ground to move this Nation forward on important issues in the jurisdiction of this committee, this subcommittee."
"One of today's witnesses has suggested that the members of this subcommittee write to the Appropriations Committee and urge them to ensure adequate funding for these programs."
"Over the years, we have continued to struggle to define the proper balance between Federal and State regulation."
"Federal law guarantees minimum standards for all of our Nation's citizens."
"Each one of the individual States we represent is different, to be sure, and the States have a responsibility to their citizens to manage their resources and their economies."
"The American people provide the support out of a belief that innovation will ensure that our economy remains strong in the long run."
"This credit needs to be extended."