But from my recollection, to go from coal to natural gas is a very expensive proposition.

I would say my leading concern is that the bill superimposes fairly strict emissions reductions over a short timeframe.

If you have a situation like my State, and the ambient air is down because the economy stinks, but if the economy comes back, a lot of these businesses are going to look at what their costs are in terms of, their energy costs, and they…

If we did something with the technology on modular nuclear, those might be some alternatives for those facilities?

Do you think that it makes sense to pass 3-P legislation with strict targets and timetables while at the same time leaving in place many of the clean air regulations that will be imposed on power plants over the next decade?

I have been a long-time champion of increased efforts to enforce intellectual property (IP) rights in the United States and abroad.

I have, for a long time, sought a national policy that implements a comprehensive air quality strategy.

Well, the issue is where is our economy, and how long is it going to take us to get out from under where we are today.

NASA Glenn in my State and the Plum Brook station are unique and a powerful resource for our State.

So, if it was passed this way, you think there would be a tendency to shut them down and move toward natural gas?

I hope that you, Senator Carper, as well as Senator Alexander and others, will join us in trying to reach agreement on this important issue.

I still shake my head at the inadequacy of this budget--it has been that way for almost ever--and a backlog of $60 billion for unfunded Corps projects.