At my confirmation hearing, Senator Rockefeller, you referred to a report detailing declines of large marine predators by as much as 70 perc...
Let me just say that you cannot find in this Senate anybody who's more opposed to a missile defense system than I am.
I thought it was a very clear question.
One final question, in Afghanistan they have told us that there has been tremendous deposits of natural resources that have been discovered....
I was privileged enough and honored to go over and visit, and we spend so much of the taxpayers' dollars trying to build this goodwill and s...
Last year Senator Murkowski and I introduced a bill to authorize a small modular demonstration program at the Department
I want an even better world for my children and grandchildren.
I am proud that the law included my language to safeguard deep sea corals--which are sometimes known as the 'rainforests of the ocean' becau...
I remain gravely concerned that fisheries management in New England is in a state of antagonism, mistrust, and dysfunction.
The success of Magnuson-Stevens and the recovery of the ground fishery will only be accomplished if we build a climate of trust between fish...
I will not stand as individuals at NOAA and NMFS undermine, harass, and in some cases bankrupt, the very fishermen they should partner with.
Logically, fines should be invested in restoring species harmed through violations, not more funding for more enforcement.
Make no mistake, the sobering assessment from the report must result in action, not further planning.
I commend the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (``NHTSA'') in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'...
I also want to commend the administration for its emphasis on improving the safety of our nation's transportation system.
I am very pleased that the administration's Fiscal Year 2012 Budget recognizes the importance of transportation to our future well-being.
I think the administration was very bold in their nationwide passenger rail network concept.
The President proposes to spend a record $556 billion on surface transportation programs, literally doubling almost what we spent in the las...
