Madam President, my amendment would sunset the so-called project acceleration provisions in 5 years. These provisions are untested. They were not the subject of any hearings of our committee. They were added at the last minute, before the…

The chairwoman committed the relevant Federal resource agencies on MAP-21 that have similar provisions here. They are in the law. The resource agencies can come before our committee. We can have questioning. The chairwoman will be there…

This is an important step toward making our bases more energy independent, which I believe is a really important national security issue.

I asked this question last week and was not able to get a clear answer on it.

White Sands Missile Range is home to one of the largest solar photovoltaic systems in the country, and I want to thank you for your leadership to make this a reality.

We're trying to lift that sequester and do everything we can to get you the resources you need.

Your department is really at the front of the trust responsibility.

I want to thank you for your efforts regarding the F-16 transition at Holloman Air Force Base.

I'm concerned about the force protection at the Cannon base.

The access to unencumbered airspace is second to none in New Mexico.

Madam President, as you may have noticed a minute or so ago, I had a discussion with the leader, and he was moving to executive session. I have been down here--along with Senator Nelson and other Senators--to try to move the WRDA bill…

Madam President, I totally respect the leader and the discussion he has had with the chairman. I have tried today to contact the chairman. I have called her. I wanted to talk to her about this issue, and I want to get these amendments in…

Madam President, I am reserving my right to object. I say to the leader, through the Chair, I am on the floor, as is Senator Nelson, to speak to the WRDA bill and to offer two amendments. I ask that I be allowed to do that before we move…

I think you need an overall analysis of all of those bases and tell us what the plan is.

Our soldiers at White Sands Missile Range deserve better, and I believe that it is about time that DOD and the Army carried out this appropriation.

It's unfortunate the disaster assistance was not fully funded in the previous farm bill, and that it was allowed to extinguish.

And, Secretary Vilsack, let me just thank you for being so on top of the forest fire situation.

Mr. Secretary, coming from a State where water infrastructure is a priority need in almost every community, it's unsettling to see the proposed cuts in the President's fiscal year 2014 budget.