But if we were to avoid facing them, then we miss opportunities on the renewable energy front.

I very much look forward to additional information for the record.

Sixteen years ago, Senator Feinstein shepherded into law one of the most sweeping conservation bills ever.

This is legislation Senator Feinstein has proposed.

I do think and agree quite strongly with the chairman that we must diversify our energy sources to include wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, as well as nuclear and other sources.

I think we must be cautious when we oppose renewable energy projects on Federal lands by proposing more wilderness areas and other forms of procedures.

I am concerned that those who are willing to invest in these projects are going to get gun shy about investing in future projects.

The California Desert Protection Act represents a significant and laudable effort to preserve the environment and promote the development of renewable energy while, at the same time, protecting the ability of the U.S. military to carry out…

The Department of Defense has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by a third over the next decade, and the expansion of renewable energy development on our installations will be key to meeting that goal.

Motor vehicle safety is critical and your bill, Mr. Chairman, addresses a number of issues and shortcomings highlighted by recent vehicle recalls.

I am pleased to be a co-sponsor of this important legislation.

I support sound vehicle safety legislation.

I look forward to working with you, Senator, as we move this through the process.

I compliment you on your bill S. 3039, 'To prevent drunk driving injuries and fatalities . . .'

President Obama suggested one last week; he cited a cozy relationship between the Minerals Management Service, or MMS, and the industry it was regulating.

Safety requires carefulness instead. Time is money on an offshore oil rig, and there is always an incentive to put profit over safety.

I think it is important that we get a regulatory hold on this.

the era of self-regulation is over for the offshore oil industry.