This wouldn't force anyone to vote by mail, nor does it require States to implement new voting systems.

vote by mail is secure.

We don't take a back seat to anybody on this question of ballot integrity.

But, constitutionally, I do not think there is anything we can do to prevent them from doing it.

My sense is that the intelligence community does a good job collecting intelligence but has a harder time integrating it and analyzing it.

the beauty of Senator Wyden's bill is it doesn't force the States to do vote by mail.

today I rise to introduce new Wilderness legislation to protect two of Oregon's natural treasures. But, this bill will do even more than that. It will also help Oregon's economy, because visitors from all over the world come to our State…

I believe we are running on the long term, outsized risks, and we have got to right-size this budget.

I think there have been a number of weapons systems that Secretary Gates, for example, has been on something of a crusade to try to say no longer meets the rigorous tests of being cost-effective.

I appreciate that, because what I like so much about what the Adminstration is trying to do on this transportation issue is to put more tools in the tool box.

What I wanted to do was to make sure, as I say, jurisdictions small and large would have more tools in their tool box, and I think we have been able to do that.

What I like about that is it sends a message, again, of certainty and predictability, that there is strong support for that.

I think this country is falling in love with streetcars.

This is our biggest effort. It is going to cost a lot of money, and this is an 11th-hour objection.

I am anxious to work with you and Secretary Gates in that area, because that image of the bad guys in effect...

I want to express my appreciation, first of all, to the Director for the support in the budget for management and also restoration of forestry.

We want a system that promotes sensible renewable energy development and addresses our very obvious national security needs.

What mechanism is there between the Department of Energy and the Commerce Department so that we can figure out how to tap the export potential of clean-tech before we lose more ground?

I'm going to want to ask you some more questions, specifically, Mr. Secretary, about the relationship with you all and the Commerce Department.

The U.S. is now losing market share in overseas markets on environmental goods.

Senator Tester, relying on the process of local collaboration, really has sought to make this legislation as appealing as he can to various local constituencies.

Thank you very much.

I want to thank Senator Tester for his leadership and his friendship, and I look forward to working with him on this.

Understand that in the rural West, not only are people frustrated, they can't understand how it is that their Government can come up with billions of dollars...

The subcommittee will come to order, and good afternoon to all.