Dianne Feinstein

My friend, the distinguished ranking member of this subcommittee, often talks with me about subsidies for wind energy. I look at this program and think that it appears to be one heck of a proposed subsidy.

Her nomination is also historic. She will be the first Latina district judge for the Northern District of California.

The U.S. military is planning to scale down its presence in Afghanistan beginning in July 2011.

UCLA has just finished a study that says that undocumented youth who would obtain legal status under the DREAM Act could contribute an estimated $1.4 trillion to the United States economy over a 40-year period.

I think the one thing that I really agree with that he said is that these youngsters bear no culpability.

The extraordinary qualifications that this nominee brings to the table.

I believe John will carry the same thoughtful, sensible leadership style with him to the Commerce Department.

I believe that he is enormously well-suited for this important role, particularly at a time when our economy remains fragile and job creation isn't occurring fast enough.

Thank you. Also, from the Western United Dairymen Association and from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association as well. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. (See exhibit 3.)

Then there is a very long list in a letter to Senators Reid and McConnell from a couple dozen agencies, both agricultural and environmental, and I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record that letter as well. The ACTING…

I question our financial relationship with Pakistan and their commitment to our partnership.

I thank my colleagues very much. I believe this concludes our colloquy. I thank the Acting President pro tempore, and we yield the floor.

It is our duty to protect these lands for all Americans and allow for safe, uninhibited access to our Nation's treasures.

We are gratified to have strong bipartisan support for the bill from Members of Congress from Arizona, California and Nevada, including Senators.

I come from earthquake country, know what you have gone through constantly, and how hard it has been.

I do not know how we developed wind and solar power without a very aggressive loan guarantee program.

I am very pleased to see that the SunShot Initiative will include the photovoltaic manufacturing initiative.

To lead the world in clean energy, we must act now. We can't afford not to.

It is clear that DOE and the Congress will have to make some joint, painful decisions and focus the limited resources that we have on the highest priorities.

DOE has requested $30.5 billion for fiscal year 2012. That is an increase of $4.8 billion, or 19 percent, from fiscal year 2011.

How effective can the National Guard be in fiscal year 2012 in eradicating marijuana on public lands without the kind of additive funding that was provided in fiscal year 2011?

As you may know Lieutenant General Wyatt, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) currently only has access to 19 firefighting aircraft in addition to your 8 planes.

There were arms directly near the door and my understanding is, he was right there and going to get those arms. So, you know, you really can't take a chance.

There were arms directly near the door. And my understanding is, he was right there and going to get those arms. So, you know, you really can't take a chance.

I am confident in NIF's ability to achieve ignition by fiscal year 2012.