Today, it is estimated by the Pew Charitable Trusts that there are some 770,000 green jobs in America.

In other words, we did well in the stimulus package, but you want to see a regular source of funding.

Some of the leading scientists in the world tell us that global warming is a huge crisis for this world now and that it will only get worse.

The cost of doing nothing would, in fact, be catastrophic, not just for New Jersey or Florida or Vermont, but in fact for billions of people on this planet.

The result is that jobs in Oregon, green energy jobs, are growing seven times as fast as the rest of the economy.

Thanking Governor Ritter, Governor Gregoire, Governor Hoeven and Governor Corzine for being here today.

What we are talking about is an energy revolution--a revolution that leads us toward energy independence and the ability to avoid Mideast wars fought over oil.

I'm a co-sponsor of this bipartisan legislation which was introduced by Senator Leahy and co-sponsored by our colleagues from New Hampshire, Senators Gregg and Shaheen.

We can and should provide flexible incentive programs to landowners and farmers who achieve tangible greenhouse gas emissions reductions through recognized practices.

We need to ensure that the lessons learned from States like Vermont that have been leaders in early action on energy efficiency and environmental preservation are applied to global warming legislation.

While offsets will offer an opportunity to engage the forestry and agricultural sectors in emission reductions, we should provide funding for targeted incentive programs that help small farmers and landowners who may not be engaged in…

I am pleased that the Environment and Public Works Subcommittees on Oversight and Water and Wildlife are holding today's hearing to discuss threats to native species.

I ask that the Administration work with State and local officials in Vermont and put the appropriate resources into finding solutions to the spread of Asian longhorned beetles.

Thank you very much.

I think that is an extraordinary statement.

We do not know how to get rid of it.

We have the possibility over a period of years of creating millions and millions of good paying jobs.

If we become energy independent, we do not need to be getting involved in wars like Iraq.

The overwhelming numbers of scientists who have studied this issue not only worry about global warming.

We are spending $350 billion every single year purchasing oil from abroad.

I think we need to take a hard look at reimbursement rates.

How do you feel--everybody here, regardless of political persuasion, is worried about the soaring costs of healthcare.

What do you think about the appropriateness and morality of private insurance companies denying people coverage because of pre-existing conditions?

The truth is that of any program out there, single-payer is the most popular.

Medicare is a much more popular program than Aetna is, with all due respect.