I think that the fear that comes out of the political process of the concept of raising taxes is, can be mitigated by leadership, by a clear, concise message that you are doing this to make things better for all Americans, and in the end…

I think that is one of the most important things we have to do, in order to maintain credibility when it comes to how we spend tax dollars.

Clearly we think there should be a significant amount of thought put into the original rule to begin with.

The results of this coal plant running less than half of the time it runs now doesn't work.

All of us want clean air. The challenge is how do we get there? How do we maintain what we have already?

To the best of my knowledge, we have received no suggestions of how to fix the problem we share with you today.

I am curious, are you suggesting that a final rule would be significantly different than the proposed rule based upon the information we have already provided to you?

I hope when we are all done with this, that the thought of bending the promises is one that we try to get away from.

I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Washington. Amendment No. 131 Withdrawn

I think that is one of the areas of opportunity.

I think we should be very liberal when it comes to allowing the States, recognizing their ability to make good decisions for their citizens about infrastructure development.

I like the idea of providing ample opportunity for the States and local governments to make those decisions about where the dollars should be spent.

It is refreshing to have Governors come in and give that good dose of common sense.

Thank you, Mr. Secretary, thanks for the opportunity to visit with you just a little bit today.

I'm deeply concerned that the U.S. leverage in the negotiations over Iran's nuclear weapons program is decreasing while the Iranian posture is growing stronger.

Iran cannot be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons. This is unacceptable.

I did have one question that I'd like to focus on, and perhaps in a little different vein than I heard in the last 15, 20 minutes, and that has to do with the National Security Strategy that was last presented in 2010.

And it will be struck down as unconstitutional at each and every appellate court level, up to the point that the Supreme Court would be the only court left to consider hearing it.

Doing so will be the broadest, direct attack on Roe v. Wade that we've seen to date.

And it will be struck down as unconstitutional at each and every appellate court level, up to the point that the Supreme Court would be the only court left to consider hearing it.