We have worked long and hard with Senator Feinstein to make sure the proposals are good for our customers and employees.

The bill I have introduced would designate 2 new national monuments.

We believe that our country does not have to choose between protecting our special places and having the renewable energy that we need to address the climate challenge.

We applaud Senator Feinstein for her leadership and vision in protecting these critical lands.

Senator Feinstein's staff is to be commended for navigating the many challenges of issues and viewpoints across the political spectrum.

we want to note the extraordinary cooperation that has gone on between the Obama administration Department of Interior and Governor Schwarzenegger's administration.

We are grateful to Senator Feinstein that a number of elements of the proposed legislation will assist the state, region, and country in identification and development of solar development lands.

we commend Senator Feinstein for her leadership in protecting California's fragile and extraordinary desert resources

Senator Feinstein has worked diligently with--through a collaborative process to identify where transmission needs might be for some of the proposed renewable projects in southern California.

I rise to introduce a bill, the SCAAP Reauthorization Act, on behalf of myself and Mr. Kyl, to assist with alleviating the costs of illegal immigration to State and local governments by reauthorizing the State Criminal Alien Assistance…

this amendment is cosponsored also by Senators Levin and Cantwell. The Dodd-Lincoln bill, as currently drafted, takes major steps to reform the $600 trillion derivatives market. I don't think people understand how big this market is. It…

On behalf of the undersigned Bird Conservation Alliance members, we want to thank you Chairman Moran and Ranking Member Simpson for this opportunity to speak to you.

I rise to introduce the Private Activity Renewable Energy Bonds Act, legislation to enable low-cost Private Activity Bond financing for businesses and local governments which seek to create renewable, clean and efficient sources of energy…

I rise to speak in support of an amendment I am offering to the Wall Street reform bill. The Dodd-Lincoln bill, as currently drafted, takes major steps to reform the $900 trillion derivative markets. It would require every trade to be…

If a person who shall have been naturalized after December 24, 1952 shall within 5 years next following such naturalization become a member of or affiliated with any organization, membership in or affiliation with which at the time of…

I happen to believe that people have a responsibility to be who they really are, not to pretend they are somebody else.

Please be vigorous in that regard.

I gather you have moved vigorously within 11 months and reviewed the Department and making some changes, and I think that is all to the good.

any naturalized citizen who within 5 years of naturalization commits a terrorist crime, associates with terrorists, engages in bomb making, clearly with the intent to do great harm to the people of this country, and pleads guilty to it, is…

I have a serious problem with people that take advantage of very vulnerable people. To me, there is no excuse for this.

May we see one of those cards when you have them ready for distribution?

Are you prepared to say to me it cannot be counterfeited on Alvarado Street? I would not do that if I were you.

It is my understanding that current law states that within 5 years of naturalization, any affiliation that would have precluded citizenship, like membership in a terrorist organization, is prima facie evidence that the person can have…

I rise today once again with Senator McConnell to introduce a joint resolution renewing the ban on all imports from Burma for another year. We are proud to be joined by Senators McCain, Durbin, Gregg, and Lieberman and we look forward to…

I think that has really fueled the Arizona law, which I think is an unfortunate law, but nonetheless, I understand the fear that people have.