I'm troubled by a number of them.

Mr. President, I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The hearing will be held on Thursday, April 14, 2011…

If the US wants to be a global leader in clean energy technologies, it must address this issue in particular, above all others.

Passing on the ability to deal with the consequences of climate change is not something we should contemplate for future generations.

In my view the losers in this clean energy technology race will be those who do not participate aggressively.

Mr. President, today I join with my colleague and the Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Lisa Murkowski, in re-introducing, by request, legislation to convey certain submerged lands to the Commonwealth of the…

What I am suggesting that as a result of the BP spill it seemed unanimous even with industry experts that not one of those oil companies that is in the Gulf had an adequate plan to be able to cap the problem that we had.

I think one thing that we have heard from industry experts as well as most advocates is that when there are bad actors in the industry that they should follow the rules just like everybody else.

As a result of the spill, we have seen the lack of willingness to take the necessary precautions on their own to ensure drilling can be done safety with the minimized risk and putting the lives of their employees at risk.

I intend to vote for you and I hope that the Foreign Relations Committee acts quickly on this nomination.

If Iraq were to make the request to retain United States troops in Iraq... how would it change the plan to transition the lead of U.S.

I believe there is still work that needs to be done to improve basic services, such as clean water and clean air in the region.

Do you agree that the continued utilization of small businesses, including minority and women-owned business, will help the United States develop and maintain the entrepreneurial spirit needed to compete in the 21st century?

I hope that you will continue that practice within the State Department.

There are a lot of challenges that we have with Mexico.

defeating an insurgency is about 30 percent military and 70 percent political.

The thing that is encouraging to me about the Department is having somebody like Larry Echo Hawk there.

I think that it has been an excellent panel. I think the more that we have advocacy from Indian Country like yours, the more we have a better chance here in Washington to do what we have to do to fulfill trust responsibilities.