I believe effective state plans have the potential to significantly enhance workplace safety.

Federal OSHA has identified a number of deficiencies in Nevada's state plan. It must be corrected immediately.

Workplace safety is a shared responsibility and one that must be taken very seriously.

Over the last 15 years, our nation has made significant progress integrating technology into the classroom.

I sincerely thank you for holding this hearing on the growing mountain pine beetle problem in the West.

Research reveals that technology can improve student achievement, particularly in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics.

Thank you, Madam Chairwoman; I mentioned in my opening statement that in eastern Washington, Avista has a biomass facility, 50 megawatts in Kettle Falls, right next door to the Colville National Forest.

And do you believe that the role of the Forest Service is shifting from management of Forest to simply protecting houses from fires?

But instead, we still cannot move forward. The Caldwell National Forest has, I do not know, how many acres in mountain pine beetle and trees that are dead from burns or beetle infestation or other reasons.

Thank you Chairman Miller, I want to thank our witnesses who are here today to report on findings and make recommendations on how technology is transforming and improving our nation's classrooms.

I believe we should give employers and employees the flexibility to work out mutually-beneficial arrangements in the workplace.