A number of Republican Governors from California to Connecticut are reducing greenhouse gas emissions in their States as part of binding programs.
Tom Udall
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Tom Udall is an American politician and attorney who served as the junior United States Senator from New Mexico from 2009 to 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Udall previously represented New Mexico's 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2009. Throughout his political career, he has focused on issues such as environmental protection, healthcare, and Native American rights. Udall has been an advocate for legislation addressing the challenges faced by the Navajo people, particularly regarding land ownership and economic development.
I believe that natural gas is an overlooked resource and has great potential to replace oil in heavy truck transportation.
I don't want to neglect Chairman Wellinghoff, so I want to ask you a question.
Today we are facing a narrow window of opportunity on three fronts: our economy, our environment and our national security.
The bill provides critical resources to increase the safety and security of our nuclear energy power plants.
The incentives in this legislation are based on a fundamental principle: the polluter pays.
Tribal lands comprise approximately 5 percent of the Nation's land base and contain 10 percent of the Nation's energy resources.
Tribal wind potential can provide 20 percent of the installed electric power that was generated in the United States in 2004.
I strongly support giving Indian tribes more abilities to influence transmission siting decisions across reservations.





