But there is much work to be done. And that is why I, working with the Nashua River Watershed Association, introduced a bill we are considering at this moment, a bill that would initiate a three-year study to determine whether roughly 28…

Thank you, Chairman Hastings. I want to thank you for holding this hearing today, and for providing me the opportunity today to share my remarks on H.R. 5319, the Nashua River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2012, which I introduced in…

The Nation needs to understand the Manhattan Project from all sides, and the Park Service can do that.

While I greatly appreciate Representative Pearce's support for a national monument in Dona Ana County, I have several significant concerns regarding H.R. 4334.

How do you think that we can include those stories in the larger story that needs to be told?

Some have incorrectly argued that the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument would negatively impact ranching and shut out important users like sportsmen.

It is a story that is truly American and I look forward to sharing this story with many when we open these areas under the National Park Service Arrowhead.

We urge Congress to pass this National Park legislation.

The Organ Mountains are one of the most iconic vistas in my home state of New Mexico.

We are also grateful for the leadership of Congressman Lujan and Congressman Fleischmann.

Mr. Lujan. Mr. Chairman, thank you very much, as well.

Does everyone here--is there anyone that would disagree with the statement that the future of the economy in the United States can be strengthened through more robust investments and collaboration with the Federal Government, universities…

Because there were not a lot of folks that came to the Committee hearing today, is it possible to get another round of questions?

given the--we have heard a little bit about SBIR today. We don't talk much about STTR, a program that has been terribly neglected by the Federal Government

Mr. Chairman, I appreciate your graciousness in the recognition of more time.

the reality is that I have ranchers back in New Mexico that have sold off entire herds because there is less water

I was a bit disappointed when reading through the charter and through the testimony that was filed with us, that I didn't see any mention of fuel production from algae.

I think all we are asking here, Mr. Chairman, is what can we do to do things smarter, and how can we do these collectively with taking the rhetoric out.