But if we were to avoid facing them, then we miss opportunities on the renewable energy front.

I did want to acknowledge Senator Feinstein's leadership.

I do think and agree quite strongly with the chairman that we must diversify our energy sources to include wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, as well as nuclear and other sources.

I think we must be cautious when we oppose renewable energy projects on Federal lands by proposing more wilderness areas and other forms of procedures.

I am concerned that those who are willing to invest in these projects are going to get gun shy about investing in future projects.

The California Desert Protection Act represents a significant and laudable effort to preserve the environment and promote the development of renewable energy while, at the same time, protecting the ability of the U.S. military to carry out…

The Department of Defense has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by a third over the next decade, and the expansion of renewable energy development on our installations will be key to meeting that goal.

we have significant concerns about the negative impact that the bill, in its present form, would have on wind energy development

Chairman Bingaman and members of the Committee, thank you for your consideration of our comments and we look forward to working with you and Senator Feinstein to both improve and pass this important legislation.

Motor vehicle safety is critical and your bill, Mr. Chairman, addresses a number of issues and shortcomings highlighted by recent vehicle recalls.

I look forward to working with you, Senator, as we move this through the process.

I am pleased to be a co-sponsor of this important legislation.

I support sound vehicle safety legislation.

I compliment you on your bill S. 3039, 'To prevent drunk driving injuries and fatalities . . .'

If we find that the use of dispersants has had a damaging impact on natural resources, would BP be responsible for those damages as well?

I hope the Department of Interior will make the full drilling plan available for peer review by other industry experts.

Safety requires carefulness instead. Time is money on an offshore oil rig, and there is always an incentive to put profit over safety.

I think it is important that we get a regulatory hold on this.