I support it. It is a bill that would ensure States could use abandoned mine land payments for both coal and non-coal reclamation.

S. 2830 is an important bill that I have introduced and that Senator Udall is co-sponsoring with me.

I would like to thank Chairman Bingaman and Ranking Member Murkowski.

Mr. President, I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Subcommittee on National Parks. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at 2:30 p.m., in room…

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

we look forward to working with Senator Casey, Senator Barrasso, Chairman Bingaman and the rest of the Committee to advance CCS in the context of comprehensive climate and energy legislation.

The topic of reducing greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide emissions, remains of great concern to this committee and to myself.

This legislation holds historic significance not only to Japanese Americans, Californians, but for Americans nationwide.

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act amendments of 2010. The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, known as RECA, was first introduced in this body 21 years ago today. Proposed by the Senator from…

I thank the Chair. (The remarks of Mr. Udall pertaining to the introduction of S. 3224 are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'') The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Iowa…

Mr. President, on this annual Tax Day, I rise to introduce the Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act of 2007, a robust package of reforms aimed at protecting the rights of all American taxpayers. I am pleased that my colleagues on the…

Mr. Speaker, I have often said that innovation is what America does best. Recently, I had the honor of meeting one of our great current and future innovators, Ericka DeBenedictis. Ms. DeBenedictis is an 18-year-old Albuquerque student who…

Mr. Speaker, our brave men and women in uniform sacrifice so much for our Nation, and it is our duty to keep our promise that they have the benefits that they deserve and have earned through their service. I know that many are familiar…

opening statement

Mr. President, I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at 2:30…

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 Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at…

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 Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at…

I have heard that this sort of culture change has occurred in metro areas that have a larger proportion of bicyclists and that their roads are safer for all users as a result.