My pledge to you is to continue to do that. At the same time, I'm going to be the strong and powerful voice that I wish to be in the U.S. Senate.

It's just not economically feasible?

I am a supporter of this bill, I will say that from the outset.

I would tell my colleagues and those in the audience and those listening that this would really go, I think, a long way toward helping what occurred with the non-toxic spill in our community.

My last question will be about the Union Square and Grant Memorial conservation.

Do you have full confidence that you'll have this completed in time for that?

Finding more people, becoming aware of the services, is your reach broadening?

I wanted to compliment you on the Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.

Well, following up on that, if you're collecting more than you've ever collected before...

I think we should all be prepared to just work with the first 93 acres and not get into a long and potentially expensive process.

What about the question I asked in my opening statement in terms of the large projects?