I certainly support the cap-and-trade approach and believe that is a reasonable way to approach it.

I, obviously, am new to this committee and the Senate, but strongly believe that having a sound economy and good job creation is not inconsistent with having common-sense environmental rules.

I am inclined certainly to support a voluntary program if, in fact, it will work.

Are you satisfied that, as part of this program, that there will be sufficient standardized reporting systems to prevent double counting and other such problems?

The V-22 will save American lives in all military operations, including the global war on terrorism.

It is supremely ironic that at a time when we are justifiably concerned about the ability of North Korea to produce nuclear weapons, that America cannot.

I look forward to working with you to ensure that our nuclear weapons facilities receive the proper funding and resources they need.

Let me jump to another subject in my remaining time--maintenance backlogs at our Nuclear Weapons Complex.

I hope I have made it clearly.

I hope the Committee would look forward rather than backward.

This is my first hearing where the Presidential's judicial nominees have come before the Committee.