I think is an obscene, immoral boondoggle that does nothing to reduce this country's dependence on oil.

I see no way of achieving energy independence and the price of oil will go back up because our economy will recover--that nuclear power can't be part of the equation.

Congress must choose between rhetoric and reality.

We need oil. The world needs oil and we have to drill for it.

Gas should be seen as a bridge fuel that is low carbon complement that can be a very logical and agreeable source of power that can combine with the intermittent nature of solar and wind.

You can't develop nuclear power, energy, in this country if you don't reprocess and you do not use Yucca Mountain as a repository for spent nuclear fuel.

I know you have an in depth knowledge of the needs and requirements for our national parks, for our public lands, for BLM, for a broad variety of issues that are important to the future of this Nation.

I did not have an opportunity to publicly say congratulations Senator Salazar. We are very proud and pleased that you've agreed to serve in this very important position.

The same rhetoric is coming out while the White House and Congress are simultaneously promoting policies such as reduced access to Federal territory and cutting tax incentives for drillers that will, without a doubt, make the U.S. more…

I have not supported drawing in ANWR. But if the technology is there I certainly feel strongly that we ought to--

The loss of Manta Air Base affects U.S. counter-drug operations in South and Central America.

Admiral Stavridis, what is being done to find other locations to compensate for the loss of Manta?

the Beyond Goldwater-Nichols Phase II Report recommends that DOD could utilize functional commands to provide robust analytical support.

Will you require any resources or authorities in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2010 to assist you in overcoming this loss?

Should Cheyenne Mountain be restored as your primary command center? If not, why not?

We need to act prudently but rapidly to posture ourselves to humanely provide for the care, custody, and safety of migrant populations at GTMO.

In justifying the decision to scale down Cheyenne Mountain, DOD officials have stated that the threat of an intercontinental ballistic missile strike on facilities in Colorado in today's environment is low.

Admiral Stavridis, General Renuart, General Ward, and General McNabb, what additional resources, if any, do you believe that combatant commanders need to establish robust analytical capabilities to identify and assess their long-term…