He indicated that the Department is going to do all it can to move ahead with a generation of green jobs.

I look forward to the opportunity to work with this Committee to overcome the obstacles to participation.

I believe this is a powerful tool for meeting our energy security needs.

If anything, the credit crisis has made the DOE loan guarantee program even more essential.

We appreciate your interest in and leadership on this issue.

RECEIVE TESTIMONY ON THE CURRENT STATE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM

We are actively planning for rapid national expansion by partnering with local contractors.

In 2008, Senator Bingaman introduced legislation to create a 21st Century Energy Deployment Corporation.

Thank you for this opportunity to testify. My Summit colleagues and I welcome your questions, and we appreciate your thoughtful policymaking and support on this vital matter.

Thank you for the opportunity to submit this testimony.

Establishing an entirely new institution is a heroic undertaking, however, and it is not clear that such an initiative is necessary.

I urge Congress and DOE to demonstrate that they share this commitment and to develop a solution as soon as possible this year.

I thank the Chairman and the Committee for this opportunity and your ongoing support of tribal energy development and the needs of Indian communities nationwide.

I commend the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee for this hearing examining the DOE Loan Guarantee program.

These needs of New Mexico tribes are replicated across the nation.

Secretary Salazar, I would like to begin by congratulating you on your confirmation to serve in President Obama's cabinet.

High crime rates and a dilapidated system of prisons and jails need to be fixed.

This public health and environmental disaster left a trail of contamination and sickness that must be addressed.