I appreciate it very much in your testimony and that of Mr. Petersen, the importance of the conversations of those that worked on this site.

While I greatly appreciate Representative Pearce's support for a national monument in Dona Ana County, I have several significant concerns regarding H.R. 4334.

The Organ Mountains are one of the most iconic vistas in my home state of New Mexico.

I look forward to working with the citizens of Dona Ana County, Congress and the president to permanently protect the nationally significant lands, heritage, and history within the proposed Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument.

We urge Congress to pass this National Park legislation.

Make the tax incentive usable for a broad range of building efficiency stakeholders and building types, including REITS.

Award performance by linking the amount of the tax deduction to energy savings achieved.

The Roundtable wholly supports the work of Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME)...

We think that would go a long way.

Some have incorrectly argued that the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument would negatively impact ranching and shut out important users like sportsmen.

The Manhattan Project National Historical Park will once again transform these communities, creating an economic driver based on heritage tourism.

We are also grateful for the leadership of Congressman Lujan and Congressman Fleischmann.

The nation needs to understand the Manhattan Project from all sides.

It's cheaper, obviously, to save energy than it is to produce energy.

I appreciate that. Mr. Chairman, I know that we are going through some tough economic times.

I want to thank Congressmen Doc Hastings, Chuck Fleischmann and Ben Lujan, sponsors of this bill.

Mr. Lujan. Mr. Chairman, thank you very much, as well.

The 179D deduction is a technology-neutral incentive because it does not pick 'winners and losers.'