I commend Chairman Udall and Senator Paul for holding this hearing, and I appreciate the opportunity to offer my strong support for one of the bills on the Committee's agenda for today, S.

This legislation would authorize the park service to establish a national park presence at the Fort to preserve historic and natural resources for all to enjoy.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Senator Landrieu, Senator Johnson.

Understanding the dangerous nature of concussions... is critically important.

Instead of begging for help, we need a realistic policy that reflects the urgency and the multifaceted nature of the Iranian threat.

I cannot conceive of a more irresponsible or frightening finger on the nuclear button than that of the Iranian regime.

Let me say at the outset, I have been impressed, and I know others have been as well, with the fact that we now finally have an ambassador in Damascus in Ambassador Ford, on behalf of this administration.

The nuclear program is, however, a symptom of the disease, rather than the disease itself.

It is long past time to jettison this dangerous fantasy as it is presently warping our entire policy toward the region.

We can't treat this as some rogue element that probably is separated from the Ahmadinejad government and the clerical ruling elite.

I think the basic direction of the Iranian regime is something that we have to take at face value and take very seriously.

It is a sensitive matter not easily traversed, and I think, as the ranking member said in his opening statement, no administration has been as forthright and as forceful in taking on Iran at every level and using every lever at its…

It is perfectly appropriate, and it is time to assign blame, given the relationship of the Qods force to this government.

The actions by both regimes show a disdain for international law and norms that is incompatible with the values and interests of the United States.

These proposed rules would limit market efficiency and lead to negative consequences for farmers, manufacturers, small businesses, financial institutions, and pension funds.

The importance of getting the SEF rulemaking correct cannot be understated.

I am grateful for your commitment to reforming and strengthening the Section 8 Voucher Program.

It sounds like to me, in the last 15 years, this has provided a real improvement to what you all do.