Ben Ray Luján

I appreciate that very much. And, Mr. Chairman, we had a hearing here on an amendment offered by myself, which would have extended a program at the end of this calendar year.

I think it is clear that during these times of drought and fire, that we need to make sure that communities and firefighters have the resources they need to combat these natural disasters.

The conversation about access to STEM for our students, I appreciate that conversation, and I think it is an area we need to highlight.

This is an important issue to many of us, and I hope we can get this one done.

Thank you, Chairman Hastings. I want to thank you for holding this hearing today, and for providing me the opportunity today to share my remarks on H.R. 5319, the Nashua River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2012, which I introduced in…

Some have incorrectly argued that the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument would negatively impact ranching and shut out important users like sportsmen.

How do you think that we can include those stories in the larger story that needs to be told?

I appreciate that. Mr. Chairman, I know that we are going through some tough economic times.

I stand in strong support of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument proposal offered by citizens of Dona Ana County.

But there is much work to be done. And that is why I, working with the Nashua River Watershed Association, introduced a bill we are considering at this moment, a bill that would initiate a three-year study to determine whether roughly 28…

It is a story that is truly American and I look forward to sharing this story with many when we open these areas under the National Park Service Arrowhead.

I appreciate it very much in your testimony and that of Mr. Petersen, the importance of the conversations of those that worked on this site.

We are also grateful for the leadership of Congressman Lujan and Congressman Fleischmann.

I want to thank Congressmen Doc Hastings, Chuck Fleischmann and Ben Lujan, sponsors of this bill.

The Manhattan Project National Historical Park will once again transform these communities, creating an economic driver based on heritage tourism.

We urge Congress to pass this National Park legislation.

The nation needs to understand the Manhattan Project from all sides.

The story of the Manhattan Project isn't just about world-class scientists.

Mr. Lujan. Mr. Chairman, thank you very much, as well.

I disagree. I have never visited a national park that was anything like a Disneyland.

The Nation needs to understand the Manhattan Project from all sides, and the Park Service can do that.

Mr. Chairman, thank you very much, and thank you for your leadership on this effort...

We believe it will be a benefit not only to Los Alamos but to nearby communities, as well.

I am thrilled to be here when we address the bipartisan bill on the Manhattan Project National Historical Park.

While I greatly appreciate Representative Pearce's support for a national monument in Dona Ana County, I have several significant concerns regarding H.R. 4334.