I rise today to talk about the damage that would be done if H.R. 1 were to become law, and specifically to talk about a few areas I have been paying particular attention to: science and technology, for one, particularly related to energy…

Scientific research and skilled workers are the basis for new ideas, new technologies, new products and services, new companies, even entirely new industries. The American economy cannot compete and grow if we neglect our capacity to…

This type of energy policy approach is foundational to the economic prosperity of the United States.

It was agreed to be a good public policy to be able to raise the minimum standards for some of these products.

I believe that this bill, if passed, without question will be of significant benefit to every person living in the United States of America.

I strongly support his nomination. I'm delighted to welcome him here this morning.

Mr. President, I want to take a few minutes to discuss the increasing oil prices that we are observing each day and the evolving situation in the Middle East and North Africa. From an oil market perspective, the turmoil in the Middle East…

I generally support the decisions that were made given our current fiscal situation.

I strongly support the President's budget request for additional funding for these purposes including his request for increased fees from industry to fund inspections of offshore operations.

The 2012 budget in a word is simply a freeze budget.

I also strongly support the proposed budget for Land and Water Conservation Fund which I have advocated be fully funded.

Thank you Senator Bingaman for the opportunity to testify before you on the natural gas outage that occurred here in New Mexico earlier this month during a period of some of the coldest weather in our State's recent history.