Jim Inhofe

I believe in racial and ethnic profiling.

I mean, that's really moving.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Let me commend all of them for the fine work they did.

I think you want to do that. We want to do that.

It is vital that a peaceful environment exists in the Strait of Taiwan, and the ability of Taiwan to maintain its defense rests heavily upon its ability to acquire defense articles.

I welcome the opportunity to hear from the witnesses today--and especially from Assistant Secretary Kurt Campbell--about our policies toward various Asian governments, and what standards the United States should apply in its relations with…

Well, since we know that small communities typically have revenue shortfalls, are we then consigning people who live in these communities to have to bear up under unsanitary conditions, contaminated water?

I would like to have each one of you send us something, what you think the EPA could do to be of help to us, and particularly I emphasize the small communities.

For the record, and by that I mean after this is over we keep the record open, I would like to have you list other examples that specifically are problems for you because I know that the time does not allow us to get into too many of them.

I appreciate that because many of our small communities--we are a State of small communities.

We do think it is valuable, and we will do our efforts to move it forward.

We improve the amount of funds that go to the rural--we approve the technical assistance, we take care of well water.

The vast majority of this committee expects you to take action to protect our kids and our families.

The EPA did an extensive study of this back, prior to--it lasted a long period of time.

There has never been a documented case in almost 1 million uses of that technology.

I see your role as being a very significant role.

I am more concerned about compliance assistance.

Thank you, Madam Chairman. I will not need additional time.

Clean, safe, affordable drinking water is a national priority.

Complying with EPA's new regulations is difficult.

The Safe Drinking Water Act has been a great success in providing Americans with clean, safe drinking water.

I am, however, concerned about the troublesome precedents some of these bills would create.

I think that we will make the 5,000 to 7,000 goal.

I wish he had done the same thing on the third missile defense site in Poland.