I was pleased to support the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act.

I mentioned in my opening statement that we want to make sure that we do not stifle any development of new technologies and new positive uses of this geolocation information.

I thank my colleagues for their prompt consideration and passage of H.R. 862, a bill that would authorize the conveyance of 2.67 acres within the Coconino National Forest to landowners who built on those parcels in reliance on an erroneous…

there has been a great deal of talk lately about earmarks. Some Members are even talking about bringing them back. I grew up earmarking. I grew up on a ranch, where we earmarked cattle. That is where earmarking gets its name. I didn't…

I hope that we are looking out there and spending our money on those campaigns rather than simply always coordinating with that money.

I would rather hear the witnesses, so I will not talk long, but I appreciate the chairman for calling this hearing.

What advice would you give to the President, in terms of what activities we are involved in around the world that we would need to cease?

I have spent about 3 years of my life in southern Africa.

we also want, beyond, you know, the abduction, to address, you know, those root causes.

I thank the Senator. I have just one other point. The second amendment, as I mentioned-- and the Senator mentioned that this 2-year extension leads to another 10 years in subsidies. Depending on when they actually start production, it…

I thank the Senator. Senator Alexander and I are introducing an amendment to the tax extenders bill currently on the floor. This amendment would simply strike that extension, do away with it completely. We also have another amendment as to…

It is an increasing part of our energy load. In fact, the most new capacity actually went to wind as a percentage of the current output. There is an important place for it. It can and is being done in environmentally sensitive ways around…