Thank you for your commitment to increasing minority and women participation in STEM fields of study.

So there's no technical reason that I'm aware of that this would impact the license renewal process for the remaining plants in the U.S.

This type of energy policy approach is foundational to the economic prosperity of the United States.

Moving the nation from a technology that is more than 100 years old and in the 'rearview mirror' of our global competitors to more modern lighting solutions.

I urge the committee to vote in favor of achieving savings for taxpayers through energy efficiency.

We thank Senators Bingaman and Murkowski for introducing this bill and also thank Senator Lugar who played a key role in advancing last year's version of this bill.

the EISA 2007 provides for a de facto ban on the traditional incandescent light bulb.

The energy advocates support any legislative or regulatory requirement that would reduce energy use, putting aside every other feature regarding quality, performance, and importantly, economics.

It was agreed to be a good public policy to be able to raise the minimum standards for some of these products.

I believe that this bill, if passed, without question will be of significant benefit to every person living in the United States of America.

We strongly support S. 398's provisions and strengthening of national energy efficiency standards for refrigerators, furnaces, and other appliances.

BIA schools are a critical component of the education of Native American studies.

we have a backlog in construction need of over $2 billion.

I strongly support his nomination. I'm delighted to welcome him here this morning.

the process for obtaining support for funding for improvements for BIA schools is virtually impossible.

over 90 percent of the Jicarilla Apache Nation's government operations are funded with revenues from production of their oil and gas resources.

I hope that is something we can look at.

the Department has the trust responsibility to the tribes.