@harryteague· NM· Mar 10, 2009
This budget will help us eliminate the shameful backlog of 400,000 veterans benefits claims and finally get those veterans the services and support they deserve.
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@harryteague· NM· Mar 10, 2009
the proposals I have addressed would mean that wells would shut down, the bread winners in families in districts like mine would lose their jobs, and there would be that much more oil and gas that we would need to import from foreign…
@benlujn· Democratic · NM· Mar 10, 2009
Our returning troops deserve mandatory mental health screening and a program to better monitor their mental and physical health.
@benlujn· Democratic · NM· Mar 10, 2009
At this time of economic uncertainty, creating a comprehensive and strong budget is extraordinarily important.
@benlujn· Democratic · NM· Mar 10, 2009
If our goal is a stronger, better economy, education is how we get there.
@benlujn· Democratic · NM· Mar 10, 2009
Although we are facing tough times, we must not forget that this budget represents a great opportunity to rebuild our Nation.
@benlujn· Democratic · NM· Mar 10, 2009
We must invest in new electric grids, new wind turbines, new solar panels, and cleaner cars.
@harryteague· NM· Mar 10, 2009
I am particularly pleased that the President's proposed budget prioritizes the mental health needs of our veterans.
@benlujn· Democratic · NM· Mar 10, 2009
Finally, we must remember the unique needs of our returning veterans.
@benlujn· Democratic · NM· Mar 10, 2009
We need to invest in innovative sources of renewable energy production and ensure our workforce is trained to seize the opportunities of a new clean energy economy.
@harryteague· NM· Mar 10, 2009
Like many of you, I think it's about time that we start doing as much for our veterans as they have done for us.
@harryteague· NM· Mar 10, 2009
I would first like to applaud the Administration for proposing a budget that, for the first time, exceeds the amount requested by the Independent Budget of Veteran Service Organizations by at least $1 billion.
@benlujn· Democratic · NM· Mar 10, 2009
Our ability to get our country back on track relies on our ability to change the way our country generates and uses energy.
@benlujn· Democratic · NM· Mar 10, 2009
It is important for rural veterans to have access to care.
@benlujn· Democratic · NM· Mar 10, 2009
We must make a commitment to restore science and innovation as the keys to a new American economy.
@jeffbingaman· Democratic · NM· Mar 4, 2009
I hope we can benefit from learning from what others, including Japan are doing in this regard.
@jeffbingaman· Democratic · NM· Mar 4, 2009
If we, our children, and our grandchildren are to prosper in the 21st century, we must decrease our dependence on oil, use energy in the most efficient ways possible, and decrease our carbon emissions.
@jeffbingaman· Democratic · NM· Mar 4, 2009
I look forward to working with others in the Administration, this Committee, and the Congress to meet the President's goal of legislation that places a market-based cap on carbon pollution and drives the production of more renewable energy…