We continue in the national park world to look for ways in which to create more buffer areas.

Thank God for federalism and hopefully the Federal Government will begin to lead again.

What does this year's budget request do to meet that goal and what would a SLEP include for the Nation's F-16s?

The United States has been, is today, and will always need to be a maritime power.

I am concerned that commercial space companies may lose access to launch capabilities after the last government Delta II launch at Vandenberg AFB.

Maybe that was a lesson to the world, as unfortunate as maybe it was, that that's not necessary in the future to show a capability.

Can and should we continue to ask you some hard questions about all of this as you reconfigure and make these decisions?

What I hear you saying is, you have outer space, you have inner space, and the two of them are definitely linked, and there are lessons that apply to both realms.

This override is considered, by most vehicle manufacturers, as an essential safety device.

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

In an internal company document dated July 2009, Toyota boasted about convincing NHTSA that an equipment recall was sufficient to address the pedal entrapment issue instead of a vehicle recall.

If you had had a full vehicle recall, how much would that have cost your company?

I applaud you doing this, and I hope that you continue to do this, because I think the American public knows...

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.

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

today I am introducing a bill to improve the management our public lands by increasing the fines and penalties associated with violations of law--and regulation--governing the use of these lands. Throughout the west, and especially in…

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

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.

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

I rise to acknowledge the great contributions of Colorado's African-American community in celebration of Black History Month. Colorado's African-American community has a long history in our State. From the days of its settlement to modern…

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…

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

I appreciate that clarity.