Tom Udall

Mexico is the home to NASA's White Sands Test Facility, which for many years has supported the Space Shuttle programs.

I believe Americans need more alternatives to driving in order to reduce both our dependence on foreign oil and emissions that contribute to global warming.

I voted for legislation identical to the bill being proposed by this committee in 2006 that I thought struck a balance between military necessity and basic due process.

I have to note, can you imagine a lot of other countries in the world having this kind of discussion?

This report found that the Colorado Compact was based on unrealistic assumptions when it allocated the water in the river.

Western States face immediate impacts from climate change according to the report on climate change impacts.

China is also the world's largest producer of solar power cells.

If we do not act clean energy technology jobs will go to China, not our States.

Climate change legislation does not cost jobs, it creates them.

When you put a price on carbon, you are, in fact, helping the nuclear power industry.

I think the Highway Trust Fund is very important to our transportation system and we know that it needs additional revenue.

Chairman Dorgan is very, very committed and interested in this issue and wants to move this along in an expeditious way.

There is no greater compliment to the sovereignty or autonomy of any tribe than an independent tribal justice system.

Public safety is the most important thing in these communities.

Do you just have to kill somebody or rape some woman in order to get the Federal Government's attention?

The first job of government is to provide public safety.

Let us get the legislation passed and signed into law because there is a lot of work to do to make all of Indian Country safe and secure.

Well, I am glad that all of you agree that we need a broad-gauged approach to tackle this in all the areas.

The resources aren't there.

I am happy to express support for the proposed Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009 and the significant measures contained therein.

Senator Udall, problems beget problems.

I think it is an interesting idea. I think it is very consistent with some of the other provisions of this bill.

We need to give tribes the authority to prosecute crimes on their lands.

How can I trust those people? That is the issue, building trust.

I am not stepping away. I am stepping up. And that is what we are asking the Federal Government to do.