We look forward to working with you to make this a reality.
I hope that this bill will be reported favorably and enacted quickly, so that the people of the Northern Mariana Islands will get back the l...
We appreciate the bipartisan leadership of Senator Webb and Senator Warner, along with Representative Randy Forbes, to expand the boundary o...
national park designation and management responsibility is overdue.
the bill allows for continued, sustainable grazing, hunting, and fishing.
the most critical work to be accomplished on the Preserve in the foreseeable future is the restoration of the forest ecosystem
We will respond to the legitimate points that you have made.
In my opinion, the National Park Service is the agency best suited for the long-term management of the Valles Caldera.
the Valles Caldera was nationally significant, suitable and feasible for designation as a unit of the National Park System.
The public gained a great treasure when the Valles Caldera was brought into public ownership over a decade ago.
S. 3452 eliminates the shortcomings and deficiencies of the original 2000 Act that created the Valles Caldera National Preserve.
the bold experiment has not been successful.
the Senate is a broken institution.
My hope was in my discussions with Senator Murkowski were that this hearing would be a chance to identify any bills that needed additional h...
It is really unfortunate, because none of the tribes were consulted and none of the Native American citizens of the tribal nations in North ...
My appeal to all of you and all of us is to focus on this and truly get something done in the near, near future.
This is an important and timely hearing, and I want to acknowledge the leadership of the ranking member and the chairman.
I think we all talk about the smart grid, but I think it's in the eye of the beholder.
