Bottom line is this is an important piece of legislation and I look forward to working with Senator Shaheen and making sure that we pass it.

I'd be interested in what Senator Shaheen has to say when I turn to her since the Connecticut River plays an important part in her State as well.

The Subcommittee on National Parks will come to order.

I think Senator Burr's family has a connection to the Revolutionary War.

Harriet Tubman was a true American patriot. She was someone from whom liberty and freedom was not just concepts.

I look forward to your testimony and to doing everything I can to help your efforts to preserve the historic and amazing Connecticut River.

I think in all that what we need to do is to come up with a legislative framework that provides a certainty to all of the affected stakeholders.

I'm a strong supporter of reform.

I drafted legislation that would authorize the EPA and the States to issue so called Good Samaritan permits.

I'm sure the GAO could. I'm sure our top notch staff could help us analyze it as well.

I look forward to working with Senator Feinstein on this important aspect of Mining Law reform.

Clearly, a consistent form of funding is badly needed to ensure that cleanup continues and that basic safety measures, such as installing signs and fencing, are undertaken--and that's why I've introduced this legislation.

If we could find our way clear to make sure that the liability provisions are in place for a Superfund that make sense...

We're facing a time deadline here.

We've been joined by Senator McCain and by Ranking Member Murkowski.

I think it's fair to say that before that bubble emerged that EIA may have failed to appreciate the connection between the financial and physical oil markets.

I think this is a very, very important topic.

I think it's something that he richly deserves.

I've drafted legislation that would authorize the EPA and the States to issue so called Good Samaritan permits.

every year the Services consider potential projects and submit a prioritized list of projects

I would argue, appropriate news, given the commitments on both sides that have been made.

This is, in part, tied to the Secretary of Defense's observation that we might be overstructured and undermanned, as I understand it.

With or without the expansion, Fort Carson should be a strong stationing candidate if this Germany-based BCT is relocated.

I think that you would agree that one of the key factors that go into a stationing decision is the training land an installation has.

How important has this program been in your efforts to ensure the long-range sustainability of your test and training installations, ranges, and airspace?