I have introduced legislation that would reauthorize funding for the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) program.

I think you know that we are going to introduce legislation which will ensure that our Nation's chemical infrastructure is secure while consolidating and streamlining these efforts.

Putting together a budget is a process that requires responsible prioritizing and fiscal discipline.

We do say carbon is a problem and we do call for addressing it in a way not as aggressively as Senator Jeffords has proposed, but we do call for addressing it.

I was distressed a little bit to hear our Governor yesterday say, well, our solution is to file a lawsuit against the EPA.

I am anxious to express my strong recommendations for Justice Deborah Cook, Jeffrey Sutton, both of whom the President nominated.

I have known Judge Cook for over 25 years. I know her to be a brilliant lawyer, a wonderful person.

Deborah has served with distinction on Ohio's Supreme Court since her election in 1994 and reelection in the year 2000.

Jeff's commitment to individual rights, his civility as an opposing counsel, his sense of fairness, his devotion to civic responsibilities and his keen and demonstrated intellect all reflect the best that is to be found in the legal…

I have heard stories that Federal Government recruiting is not as good as it should be.

One of the things that I observe around here is that there really is not anybody that is lobbying for human capital.

But the point is that fees collected by the SEC, also subsidize a portion of the other part of the agency's budget.