I was drawn to public service by the belief that each of us has a moral obligation that when we leave this place, we're not here forever.

It's environmental. It's economic. It's political.

Adding Miranda Canyon to the forest will provide residents and visitors with enhanced opportunities to hike, hunt, mountain bike and generally enjoy the outdoors.

I am writing in support of S.312, Carson National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act.

The Alliance for a Stronger FDA respectfully requests that the subcommittee recognize the critical role and expanding public health mission of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and provide appropriations funding in fiscal year 2014…

S. 312 is an important bill for my community. It will adjust the boundaries of the Carson National Forest to include the 5,000 acre Miranda Canyon tract.

I am very grateful that your Senate Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee is holding a hearing on this important piece of legislation for New Mexico.

I am very hopeful that this bill will move forward through the committee and Senate as quickly as possible.

S. 312 is an important bill for my community.

Mr. President, I rise today to discuss mine safety, a critical issue to my state and the tens of thousands of miners across the Nation. Earlier this month we observed the third anniversary of the Upper Big Branch mine disaster which killed…

Madam President, I rise as a member of both the Senate Appropriations Committee on Transportation and as a member of the Senate Commerce Committee to discuss what I believe is a shocking display of mismanagement and incompetence by the…

As we talk about drought, I think it's important that we talk about climate change.

Last year was a remarkable year. The year 2012 was the hottest year on record in the continental United States.

I think it's an extremely important topic that affects so many sectors of our economy.

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that H.R. 763 be rereferred to the Committee on Ways and Means and, in addition, to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from…

The impacts of the 2012 drought were felt throughout the country.

I thank the gentleman from New York. Mr. Speaker, the other night when I was driving home from a meeting in one of my rural counties--it was about 8 o'clock, 9 o'clock at night, it was dark outside--I drove by a field of windmills. At…

I thank the gentleman from Colorado. May I inquire of the Speaker how much time I have remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bentivolio). The gentleman from Colorado has 3 minutes remaining.