It would be my hope that our committee would hold its fire until we have heard all of the witnesses and examined the key issues as to how we deal with global warming, climate change; how we protect the jobs that are at stake; how we deal with the electrical rates; and how we deal with the critical issue of freeing ourselves from dependence on foreign oil.
Senator Specter emphasizes the need for careful consideration before making decisions on climate change legislation.
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The reason we serve is to ensure that our children and our children's children inherit the same great country that we received from those who went before us.
I cannot applaud Rutland enough, because we had a similar hearing a few years ago when Senator Arlen Specter and I were here, and that shaped a number of federal programs for the better because of what we heard from you.
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