In my State, I am from New Mexico, the energy industry is certainly critical to our economic success.
In fact, while the drought has been occurring for decades, we are in the 4th consecutive year of the most severe drought...
It is also clear to me that the natural gas revolution has national security implications.
I am pleased to convene this hearing to consider the fiscal year 2015 funding request of the Department of the Treasury ...
Congress probably exercises its most effective oversight of agencies and programs through the appropriations process.
Every life that is lost as a result of this is one life too many.
This is a problem plaguing America.
This is disappointing. I understand that we need to make hard choices, but this program provides a lot of significant im...
Full funding of the program is important to maintaining this progress.
I cannot tell you how much it has been welcomed in the community that you are there and doing this monitoring.
I was pleased to see the announcement that the U.S. Government has entered into a settlement to clean up toxic remains o...
I think this is historic, and I think it is going to make a big difference to the Navajo Nation.
I think this is really important progress, and it is a vindication of the polluter pays principle.
This remains a monumental injustice, and I want to work with you closely to follow the progress of the cleanup.
I would like to say that the recent issues in the nuclear enterprise are very concerning.
I think a little bipartisan work, Mr. Chairman, on these issues would be a very good thing.
I found it to be the most confusing, difficult, ineffective effort of any program I have ever been associated with and w...
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for having this hearing.
