They don't need someone from the Park Service coming in and telling them how to build a trail.

I'm proud to be an original co-sponsor of the Upper Connecticut River Partnership Act along with Senator Leahy, Senator Gregg and Senator Sanders.

We have to support research. We have to make sure that help is there to find this cure.

I have long supported the importance of research to find cures for diabetes and other diseases.

What's it going to take to do that, and is there any reason to believe that there is an interest or a willingness on their part to come back to the table?

Small businesses employ about one-third of America's scientists and engineers and produce more patents than large businesses and universities.

As a Senator from New Hampshire, I take particular pride in the SBIR program.

Many New Hampshire small businesses have successfully competed for SBIR funding over these past 27 years.

Good afternoon everyone. For those of you who follow the Energy Committee, you know that I'm not the person who usually sits here.

I certainly agree with you that energy efficiency is the fastest, cheapest way for us to address our energy needs.

I would like to pick up on Senator Udall's comment about the importance of small business.

We're going to introduce the nominees briefly. Then I'm going to ask Senator Murkowski if she would like to make a statement.