I think most folks understand that.

In Washington state, I think as everyone on this Committee is very well aware, we are very environmentally astute and very environmentally aware, and we work very closely together on these issues.

Local control I think is absolutely critical in this area.

I thank the Chairman for holding this hearing and the Ranking Member and also full Committee Chairman Hastings and the Ranking Member of the full Committee, Mr. Markey, for attending today and allowing us to present our thoughts on…

Thank you, Mr. Neal.

I think more than anything, Americans across this country recognize that we have a spending problem.

Medicare's dire financial status is actually drastically understated, would you agree with that, yes?

We must do something now; would you both agree with that?

we are all trying to work hard to make American companies successful and create jobs for people here in the United States.

Let's sell American, sell American, sell American.

This is really all about jobs in America. And I think all of us here in this committee recognize that.