one of the things that just appalled me... is the absolute lack of a national energy plan in this country.

The American people would also be pretty irate.

the Commission recommends, quote, 'a more robust and more formal interagency consultation process in which NOAA, in particular, is provided a heightened role, but ultimate decision-making authority is retained by the Department of the Interior,' end quote.

I want to emphasize the word 'voluntary' in that description.

Secretary Duncan has not been shy about his intention to dramatically reshape education through the Race to the Top Fund.

I know that both agencies will be focusing on the definition of underserved and unserved.

We can't make matters worse. We really do need to look at the long term.

the biggest threat to our national security would be turning our food sources over to other countries

one of the things we really could do to protect our farms and our farmers and our agriculture is avoid costs like some of those what I consider very ill-conceived programs, cap-and-tax, cap-and-trade, and frankly a food safety bill that is going to raise the cost on producers

I will echo Congressman Welch and provide further information for your consideration.

I appreciate you holding a second hearing on this very important issue.