It seems like a kind of a one-size-fits-all type of legislation that was put in, and it, quite frankly, isn't working on the actual crew fatigue.

I'm interested, too, in something that was raised in--and I'm not sure which of your testimony--but, it had to do with this.

Obviously, everybody here, and all of you, want to make sure that we're taking whatever steps we can to make airline travel as safe as is humanly possible.

I can see where that would be fairly complicated, and certainly be an imposition on pilots.

Given the primary thrust of the stimulus was job creation, can anything be done to speed up the timing of some of those awards?

Well, I can say I think we look forward to working with you on that subject as well.

Let me just ask one question with regard to an issue that I think is on everybody's mind these days, and that is the fiscal situation that we find ourselves in as a nation, trillion dollar deficits projected out as far as the eye can see.

I can say, having served for a number of years with her in the House, there is not anybody who cares more about the people that she represents or works harder on behalf of the people that she represented when she was a Member of the House…

I think public service is a very high calling.

There is a different definition in the Farm Bill, however, than exists in the Energy Bill which many of us have tried to rectify.

It seems to me at least that the government is being viewed more and more to folks in production agriculture as almost an adversary as opposed to an ally.

I would hope that this Committee would work toward making a change because that, to me, is not something that ought to be a part of any equation or calculation of the carbon footprint of renewable energy.

My view is that Congress and the Administration should be helping farmers and ranchers compete in a global marketplace and not hamstringing their everyday production decisions.

If that kind of a law is enacted, a cap and trade program would have sweeping implications for agriculture and for the entire economy.

I think that is the correct one. It makes it possible for many of these areas of the Country to participate in renewable fuel production.

Those are many things that we've been trying to do here, for some time, and reforms that I think would help lower costs.

I think our pharmacists want two things. I think they want a level playing field, and I think they want fair reimbursement.

For most Americans, it is the issue of cost and affordability, and seeing these continual increases in the overall cost of healthcare.

I would argue that creating a government program is not the correct way to address these challenges.

I appreciate our Committee engaging in the debate about healthcare. I think it's the issue that everybody seems to be talking about.

I think the most important thing is looking at the innovation in the States.

I do believe that the illicit use of wireless devices by prisoners needs to be addressed.

I would encourage you as you look at these issues to keep the rural carriers in mind with any intercarrier or USF reform.

I think this legislation allows our correctional facilities in this country to operate cell phone jamming technologies.

I want to welcome Ms. Baker and Ms. Clyburn to the Committee.