@jeffbingaman· Democratic · NM· Mar 19, 2012
There's no question that Mr. Norris is superbly qualified to continue his service in this critical regulatory responsibility.
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@jeffbingaman· Democratic · NM· Mar 19, 2012
I would love to get the Energy Information Administration to promote best practices in data collection and management by all of our State and Federal partners.
@jeffbingaman· Democratic · NM· Mar 19, 2012
We need to find ways to make the data in forecast that EIA creates more readily available to its stakeholders including the Congress, the public and others.
@jeffbingaman· Democratic · NM· Mar 19, 2012
The committee will meet this morning to consider 4 nominations.
@tomudall· Democratic · NM· Mar 14, 2012
settling, in your testimony, Native American Water claims, has had the added benefit of building positive relationships between States, tribes and the Federal Government
@tomudall· Democratic · NM· Mar 14, 2012
Frequently that is hurting the tribes. The other non-Indian users are gaining water.
@tomudall· Democratic · NM· Mar 14, 2012
we need additional resources in a number of areas here in order to really bring justice to Native American water rights claims.
@tomudall· Democratic · NM· Mar 14, 2012
I wanted to ask the panel a question about the, if you reach an impasse about negotiation.
@tomudall· Democratic · NM· Mar 14, 2012
Funding needs to be there and it needs to be timely.
@tomudall· Democratic · NM· Mar 14, 2012
But if the Federal Government isn't willing to step up and put funding into it, then the settlement really doesn't mean anything.
@tomudall· Democratic · NM· Mar 14, 2012
Water is life, and we need to protect our water rights.
@tomudall· Democratic · NM· Mar 14, 2012
I hope that we can still commit to negotiating and implementing water settlements without pitting tribe against tribe in a competition for funds.
@tomudall· Democratic · NM· Mar 14, 2012
I can't think of anything more important to Indian Country than the settling of water rights.
@tomudall· Democratic · NM· Mar 14, 2012
The question, after I kept asking the question in place after place, to group after group, they said, we were waiting for America to find a permanent solution.
@tomudall· Democratic · NM· Mar 14, 2012
the Department will not, and I think I am quoting you accurately now, David, will not allow 'legalistic interpretations of the law to stand in the way of extending basic Indian rights.'
@tomudall· Democratic · NM· Mar 14, 2012
It is my hope that we can identify ways to make the process of settling tribal water claims faster.
@tomudall· Democratic · NM· Mar 14, 2012
I believe that ensuring that tribal water rights are secure is a trust responsibility of the Federal Government.
@jeffbingaman· Democratic · NM· Mar 12, 2012
I believe it is important to keep this goal in mind as we look at these programs today.