"We must use sound science to encourage innovation, and cost effective clean energy technologies that can help America reduce greenhouse gases."
"Accurate climate and weather science can have substantial benefits for both the private sector and local communities."
"It is important to ensure that these funds are allocated wisely."
"Climate and weather science can also help us to develop new renewable energy technologies."
"I would just hope that, if we start with research, that eventually we'll be able to go in that direction."
"Well, I have seen the tracking be so much more accurate in the last few years."
"There was just a roar of laughter because there were earmarks."
"It's just not credible to say that we're against earmarks and then sign a bill that has earmarks."
"There was just a roar of laughter. Because there were earmarks."
"Thank you, Chairman Rockefeller, for holding this morning's hearing."
"I am looking at the overall picture, where some economists are beginning to look at the $10.6 trillion debt that we have plus last week's stimulus, or 2 weeks' ago stimulus with interest is another tr..."