I believe that the Rail Runner is an example of a forward thinking transportation investment that will provide benefits to the state for years to come.

I believe there is a tremendous potential in green initiatives and technologies to create new jobs and innovations that would enhance environmental sustainability.

Everything sort of hangs in the balance right now.

I believe Americans need more alternatives to driving in order to reduce both our dependence on foreign oil and emissions that contribute to global warming.

If we do not act clean energy technology jobs will go to China, not our States.

Climate change legislation does not cost jobs, it creates them.

When you put a price on carbon, you are, in fact, helping the nuclear power industry.

China is also the world's largest producer of solar power cells.

Western States face immediate impacts from climate change according to the report on climate change impacts.

This report found that the Colorado Compact was based on unrealistic assumptions when it allocated the water in the river.

I have to note, can you imagine a lot of other countries in the world having this kind of discussion?

I voted for legislation identical to the bill being proposed by this committee in 2006 that I thought struck a balance between military necessity and basic due process.

There is no greater compliment to the sovereignty or autonomy of any tribe than an independent tribal justice system.

I think the Highway Trust Fund is very important to our transportation system and we know that it needs additional revenue.

Chairman Dorgan is very, very committed and interested in this issue and wants to move this along in an expeditious way.

Do you just have to kill somebody or rape some woman in order to get the Federal Government's attention?

the first job of government is to provide public safety.

Public safety is the most important thing in these communities.