Senator Udall and their staffs did tremendous work in reaching out to the many varied interests and stakeholders.

the New Mexico wilderness areas included in this bill under consideration today are in close proximity to the Mexico-United States border.

Most of the State of New Mexico is in a single TV market centered in Albuquerque; however, about 13.5 percent of the State's TV households receive out-of-State television.

I mean, I think there's a real problem here.

To my knowledge, satellite companies have not been willing to provide in-state non-duplicative television programming to viewers in any so-called 'orphan' counties.

Exporting is vital for the growth of our economy.

This legislation has also brought together an impressive and diverse group of citizens to help develop this proposal.

I appreciate the leadership that you and Senator Udall demonstrated by introducing this important legislation.

The Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Wilderness Act will protect approximately 259,000 acres of wilderness.

I would just remind you that we have a certain decorum here, and I would ask that you not refer to any Member of this Committee in the future as a lackey.

I believe the Agency is actually allowed to maintain those facilities with the least intrusive tool.

Ensuring their safety, I think, is a very, very important responsibility.

What have we done to prevent further pipeline catastrophes?

I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today to speak in favor of S. 1689, The Organ Mountains--Desert Peaks Wilderness Act.

Thus, our unanimous resolution passed on September 22, 2009, in support of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Wilderness Act was the culmination of years of effort.

I stand ready for any questions, Mr. Chairman.

But you didn't comment on the Medicare or Veterans. Tell us the difference.

Many of the tribes would argue, and I think they have a pretty strong argument in Indian law, that the trust responsibility applies to all of the Federal Government.