I think we need to really start to look at some of these deadlines that we have set to see if there isn't a way that we can maybe adjust them.

I know that you have a very difficult job in trying to bring some sense of fiscal responsibility.

I take our oversight responsibilities very seriously.

I firmly believe that the Federal Government is responsible for paying a fair share of the mandate that we have put on local municipalities.

I found the alarming snapshot of information about mercury levels to be vague and potentially misleading.

Putting together a budget is a process that requires responsible prioritizing and fiscal discipline in order to avoid breaking the bank.

I very much would hope that as we go forward this year that Senator Inhofe and Senator Jeffords and you and those who support this centrist approach that we have tried to clear up will enter into a good dialog.

I take our committee's responsibility, oversight responsibilities, very seriously.

We need to prioritize our spending to achieve maximum health benefits.

I congratulate this Administration on its environmental record, which demonstrates excellence under all honest scrutiny.

The 4 percent increase in spending is a good start down a fiscally responsible path.

Senator Jeffords has, as you know, been a champion on this front in saying it is not enough to address sulfur oxide, nitrogen oxide, and mercury emissions, but we also need to address carbon as a concern for global warming and greenhouse…