the economic conditions that prevail all across Indian Country are still very extreme, extreme poverty and extremely limited opportunities.

Thank you, before you have to depart, for holding this important hearing.

Mr. President, I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The hearing will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2010, at…

Mr. President, I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a business meeting has been scheduled before Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The business meeting will be held on Thursday, April 29…

TOM UDALL, New Mexico

These units of the National Park Service are economic engines, especially in times of economic difficulty, when families are looking for destinations closer to home.

New Mexico is home to 17 units of the National Park Service. These parks, monuments, historic trails celebrate New Mexico's proud heritage and help preserve its remarkable landscapes.

We're seeing an increased demand for a finite existing supply of water, and how we manage that supply is a very important question for all of us today.

Mr. President, I thank my colleague, Senator Udall, for his very eloquent statement. Obviously, the Udall family has a great deal of which to be proud: his father's great public service, his uncle's great public service, and, of course, he…

I thank the Chair. (The remarks of Mr. Bingaman pertaining to the introduction of S. 3248 are printed in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'') Earth Day

Mr. President, last month our country lost a great American with the passing of Stewart Udall, who, among his many achievements, is probably best remembered for his accomplishments as Secretary of the Interior during the Presidencies of…

Mr. President, I wish to speak for a moment about Earth Day. This is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day--the 40th Earth Day, in fact, the 22nd of April. I am speaking now because of my great admiration for the work of Senator Gaylord Nelson…

By a majority vote simply because the Senate operates on the basis that precedents can be established by simple majorities.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Randy Fasnacht, a detailee with Senator Reed (RI) to the Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investments, be granted the privileges of the floor for the remainder of the 111th Congress…

Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to a man who served New Mexico and the entire country with distinction for more than three decades in Washington, a man who dedicated his life to being a champion for the least of us. That man is…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cardin). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I think one of the real problems is that with supermajorities required for just about everything, it does make it hard for the public to hold anybody accountable for what does or does not get done.

The intent of both of these proposals is to make the Senate more like the Senate and actually require debate about the topic that is being filibustered.