Mark Udall

Wilderness is one of our State's great economic engines.

As Senator Baucus so compellingly pointed out, the out of doors is an important part of our way of life.

The 2011 National Strategy for Counterterrorism reflects an evolution in our understanding of the terrorist threat.

I would like to acknowledge the majority leader and the great work he has put forth on this important opportunity we have. I know the majority leader has some additional comments he would like to make. But I intend to stay after the…

Thank you again for your testimony, for taking the time to join us in Washington.

Your 2 Senators, who are outstanding Senators, by the way, I do not have to tell you that, to move this important initiative forward.

I think, a way in which to further connect Americans to the parks, and the national heritage areas are key.

Thank you for all you do to enhance and protect our national heritage areas, and our historical park, and our national recreation areas.

I know we are coming at the question from some different directions, so thank you for elaborating.

Thank you for your compelling summary. You would make Jon Jarvis proud.

Should we consider including a similar provision in this bill?

I do not think it would surprise you if I told you that in my family, both my uncle Stewart and my father, Mo, venerated John Chafee.

Thank you for keeping all those acronyms separate. I serve on the Armed Services Committee, so we have a lot of acronyms over there as well.

As I understand it, the area is currently designated as a National Heritage Corridor, but it is different from the more recent heritage area models in that it also has a Park Service presence.

You feel it is a very good candidate?

So the heritage areas themselves and their authorizations do not expire.

I look forward to the fruits of your labor and perhaps we will have a continuing conversation on what you recommend through the analysis you will do.

It is the authorization to compete for funding.

He was Teddy Roosevelt in our era, you could argue, maybe with a little more statesmanlike vocabulary.

I really enjoyed learning more about the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. You painted an intriguing picture of everything that occurs.

Thank you for the incredible breadth and depth of your work and the tour that you have taken us on touching on many of the hot spots in the world.

Before the Senator from Illinois departs the floor, I wish to associate myself with his remarks--the standpoint the majority leader has pointed out in order to build an economy, built to last, we have to invest in our people and in our…

We need to be vigilant there. It almost feels like it's a throwback to the Cold War.

I just want you to know that I'm a Senator that understands that that's a real challenge that you face.

Of course, we have a lot of work left to do, and I'm optimistic we're going to work on the floor of the Senate to put in place a cyber security policy.