Tom Udall

I agree with Chairman Dorgan that if you really put your mind to it, you are going to get everything done that you want to do in your dreams.

Mariah, just to follow up on what Senator Dorgan asked about, you were saying what allowed you to do better was being surrounded by other native students.

We are very, very close to getting done, hopefully in a matter of days in the Senate, the Tribal Law Enforcement Act that we have introduced.

These children deserve more.

I am concerned that this responsibility is not being met.

I did want to acknowledge Senator Feinstein's leadership.

I very much look forward to additional information for the record.

It seems only right, given that the DOE is, in effect, an offspring of the Department of Defense.

But if we were to avoid facing them, then we miss opportunities on the renewable energy front.

NIST and our national laboratories contribute much to science and apply some of the brightest minds in the country to some of the most significant challenges facing our Nation, from fighting terrorism to achieving energy independence.

We have two of the great national laboratories in New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratory.

You really hit it on the head, I think.

It's very good to have you here today, Dr. Wieman, and we look forward to your work in the executive branch, especially in the teaching area.

I look forward to working with you, Senator, as we move this through the process.

I compliment you on your bill S. 3039, 'To prevent drunk driving injuries and fatalities . . .'

Motor vehicle safety is critical and your bill, Mr. Chairman, addresses a number of issues and shortcomings highlighted by recent vehicle recalls.

I am pleased to be a co-sponsor of this important legislation.

I support sound vehicle safety legislation.

If we find that the use of dispersants has had a damaging impact on natural resources, would BP be responsible for those damages as well?

I think it is important that we get a regulatory hold on this.

I have confidence that you are pushing BP as hard as you can to stop the spill and protect ecosystems.

Safety requires carefulness instead. Time is money on an offshore oil rig, and there is always an incentive to put profit over safety.

The era of self-regulation is over for the offshore oil industry.

Before I close the hearing, I want to just make two comments. As Chairman Dorgan said, the reporting on these issues out in New Mexico and in other places I think has been very helpful in terms of moving us forward, exposing the problems…

I joined Senators Dorgan and Franken in asking the Senate Budget Committee to increase funding for BIA Education Construction.