Ben Ray Luján

I just don't want us to forget, Madame Chair, that we are talking about people here and families.

The Citizens of our county have no control or oversight over tribal representatives, development, and countless other issues.

We urge passage of the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, H.R. 3254.

Senators Bingaman and Udall and Congressmen Lujan and Heinrich have provided the leadership and the guidance that will allow the fighting to end.

Is it clear, or would you agree with the statement that the Administration understands the importance of the settlements between New Mexico and the tribes as it relates to the limitations of water resources in both cases?

We do need to provide them the support and resources they need.

I appreciate how accessible you have been to each of us as Members of Congress.

Did you say that sometimes the Department of Justice will notify the companies that there has been a breach, as opposed to the other way?

So it sounds like what States have done, they have a reporting mechanism that when there is a breach in security and data is compromised, that they are required to notify the consumer that may have been impacted.

Mr. Lujan. Mr. Russo, if I could interrupt, I think that that example is a perfect illustration...

Madam Chairwoman, I know that my time is expired, but this is really interesting to see...

Thank you very much, Madam Chairwoman. Ms. Glavin, thank you very much for being with us today.

My questions fall exactly in line with where Chairman Thompson left off and talking specifically about the technology and some of the advantages that we could be using to assist you in meeting these goals.

At this time of economic uncertainty, creating a comprehensive and strong budget is extraordinarily important.

Although we are facing tough times, we must not forget that this budget represents a great opportunity to rebuild our Nation.

We must invest in new electric grids, new wind turbines, new solar panels, and cleaner cars.

They need not only the health care they are entitled to, but we need to provide them with access to higher education, job training, and offer the resources to help them successfully reintegrate with their families and their communities.

If our goal is a stronger, better economy, education is how we get there.

Finally, we must remember the unique needs of our returning veterans.

We must make a commitment to restore science and innovation as the keys to a new American economy.

Our returning troops deserve mandatory mental health screening and a program to better monitor their mental and physical health.

It is important for rural veterans to have access to care.

We need to invest in innovative sources of renewable energy production and ensure our workforce is trained to seize the opportunities of a new clean energy economy.

Our ability to get our country back on track relies on our ability to change the way our country generates and uses energy.

I completely agree with Ms. Jackson Lee that the answer and the solution to many of these problems is comprehensive immigration reform.