Mark Udall

It took us 5 years to actually do something significant in this case.

S. 1689, the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Wilderness Act, seeks to preserve some of the natural beauty of this area into perpetuity.

Chairman Bingaman, I want to thank you for holding this important field hearing and the communities of Dona Ana County for welcoming us here today.

Thank you very much Chairman Bingaman, and thank you to all of you. It's wonderful to see such a large, large crowd today.

I see my time has expired, but, Dr. Miller, I assume that in the process of developing these plans we're also working with the nations in those various theaters that are inclined to be supportive of our efforts and would like to be a part…

As I understand this program, it will grow on the lessons learned in the Space Tracking Space System (STSS) program.

I for one look forward to the treaty coming to the floor of the Senate. I can't imagine we wouldn't find the votes to ratify it.

I agree with General Renuart, and I would probably add on another part to that, especially as we've just--working through our experience in Haiti--and that is to also include an interagency part to that.

Thank you, to both of you, for taking care of our hemisphere--the American Hemisphere and all the opportunities we have here, and in maintaining our leadership role.

There's a tendency for it to become isolated from society. The Reserves and the Guard provide that pipeline.

I think we need to continue to look for opportunities to bring our Reserve component in as active participants in our headquarters.

I think it wouldn't surprise you and the Secretary to know that the Guard, whether it's the ANG or the Army Guard, are always keen to take advantage of equipment that may be available.

Good luck in that regard. By the way, I think Boeing and Northrop are both great companies.

I look forward to the report, obviously.

The moratorium could be put in place as we put this implementation plan together.

It's a wonderful way to provide those soldiers with the opportunity to get in touch with that excitement, the adrenaline, the meaning that comes when you serve in combat.

The eventuality of the repeal isn't in question.

This thing up here is the biggest, baddest piece of equipment we have but it needs to be maintained and upgraded.

I appreciate that clarity.

You make peace with your enemies, not with your friends.

I think we're going to face tighter budgets in future years and we may have the potential need to trip Pentagon budgets as well.

The United States Civil Rights Trail bill--S. 1802 introduced by Senator Burris--would direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study for the protection and interpretation of American civil rights sites across the…

It's more of a carrot-and-stick approach.

I believe there have been conversations in the IAEA community about overseeing this entire fuel cycle in the future.

It's very important that we look at this.