Jack Reed

If it is not for aircraft physical modification, what is it for?

The fiscal year 2015 President's budget proposes a new and fiscally responsible funding strategy for wildland fire.

In this budget EPA is proposing to eliminate the Beach Act Grant Program.

We definitely want to work with this subcommittee, the authorizing committees and, of course, the Budget Committee on ways to even improve what is being proposed at this time in the introduced legislation.

In the omnibus, we had $2 million for it. It is very critical to my part of the country.

I think it is clear, at least I think you know where I am coming from.

My intent is to change this so that we put more resources into the SRF than your budget calls for.

Over the last 5 years, the administration has sent up a budget each year, that reduces their request.

I do share the goal of the propose fire cap adjustment, but I am concerned whether in its current form, it is the most fiscally responsible way to proceed.

I think it is pretty important as I know you do as well, Mr. Chairman.

I will be the first one to fight not having public input on timber sales, because I think it is critically important.

My home State of Rhode Island, we have, I think, three times the national average in terms of the sort of presence of radon in homes and other buildings.

Thank you, Madam Secretary.

This budget includes full funding for estimated contract support costs, something the tribes have said is critical to them.

I have introduced, on several occasions, the No Child Left Inside Act.

In order to implement this program, you have to get changes in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act from the Budget Committee.

We believe it is prudent and logical to do that.

Thank you very much, Senator Murkowski.

Hurricane Sandy was devastating to my region, and there is about $100 million, which the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is helping to administer through your office, in terms of grants.

The President seeks to fulfill a historic commitment to America's natural and cultural heritage through full and permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

In order to make this a truly national celebration, I think every State should have a sort of vested interest in this.

One of the initiatives that you have undertaken, along with Secretary Donovan, has been trying to end veterans' homelessness.

A great deal hangs on this election that is forthcoming.

So the first step is for both the manufacturers and the transit agencies to come up with state-of-the-art equipment and then our role would be to authorize on the capital investment necessary to do that?

I want to particularly thank you, Mr. Hanley, for your very thoughtful and eloquent sort of discussion of how this issue has broad impact on equality, access to work, you know, getting your share of the American dream.