We want to continue this dialog and consider how we can help with financing of energy projects.

Our current energy sources not only endanger our long term prosperity. But also leave us reliant on unstable regions.

I think we can compete with a proactive stance.

I think it's going to take a toll. I'm pressing for action on this point.

Do you agree that the continued utilization of small businesses, including minority and women-owned business, will help the United States develop and maintain the entrepreneurial spirit needed to compete in the 21st century?

What I am suggesting that as a result of the BP spill it seemed unanimous even with industry experts that not one of those oil companies that is in the Gulf had an adequate plan to be able to cap the problem that we had.

I think one thing that we have heard from industry experts as well as most advocates is that when there are bad actors in the industry that they should follow the rules just like everybody else.

As a result of the spill, we have seen the lack of willingness to take the necessary precautions on their own to ensure drilling can be done safety with the minimized risk and putting the lives of their employees at risk.

I believe there is still work that needs to be done to improve basic services, such as clean water and clean air in the region.

I hope that you will continue that practice within the State Department.

There are a lot of challenges that we have with Mexico.

I intend to vote for you and I hope that the Foreign Relations Committee acts quickly on this nomination.

If Iraq were to make the request to retain United States troops in Iraq... how would it change the plan to transition the lead of U.S.

I think that it has been an excellent panel. I think the more that we have advocacy from Indian Country like yours, the more we have a better chance here in Washington to do what we have to do to fulfill trust responsibilities.

I think the Santa Clara Pueblo has a remarkable record in terms of self-governance and how you do that under the laws that are in place right now.

The thing that is encouraging to me about the Department is having somebody like Larry Echo Hawk there.

It is my understanding that the President's budget includes a decrease of $9 million in funding for the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project.

defeating an insurgency is about 30 percent military and 70 percent political.