"I don't think there could possibly be a more important group of nominees for the State of Washington, literally for the country given that Hanford is the largest nuclear cleanup site."
"Can you send the committee a written summary of the findings and intentions regarding Hanford and Rocky Flat cases within 90 days?"
"Obviously if they can continue a case for now that's been more than a decade and continue to just make great fees off of the Department of Energy then why not continue that?"
"We understand that our goal is to have absolutely no contaminates reaching the Columbia River."
"Will the 2 billion in added stimulus funds help expedite the goal of the ground water contamination?"
"I am glad that President Obama has recognized Ron Sims' innovative spirit."
"I urge my colleagues to swiftly confirm him as the next Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development."
"Ron will also bring his smart business-oriented approach to the Department."
"Congress ought to be looking at ways to decrease the peak demand in addition to energy-efficiency."
"the United States has to be a leader of this."
"By transferring this land to the Tribe and taking land the Tribe already owns into trust, the Tribe will be able to move out of danger."