Unemployment is at 7.5 percent... folks look for work want a strong economy, a strong chemical industry to provide new and innovative life-saving products.

I believe they have created a bill that is the foundation for major reform of our chemicals policy.

The entire bill doesn't do any good, that is your testimony today.

I want to note that this bill would further streamline the bureaucracy experienced in Indian housing development.

As I have said in the past, this bill is a testament to what is possible when diverse collaboration comes together in good faith and looks for common ground on tough issues.

I commend my colleagues, Senator Tester and Chairman Wyden, for offering constructive legislative responses to the dysfunctional status quo.

This Forest Jobs and Recreation Act is a product of a lot of diverse interests working together to craft a bill that breaks through the gridlock, and that's good for Montana and good for the country.

I applaud Senator Flake for his efforts.

I think he's absolutely right.

We can all agree that something needs to be done to break through the gridlock and responsibly manage our forest so the West isn't up in smoke again.

The Nuclear Waste Policy Act requires the Department of Energy to take Title II, collect and dispose of our Nation's spent nuclear fuel.

I rise today to pay tribute to a close friend of the Senate, CAPT James Loeblein. Over the past three years Captain Loeblein has served as the director of the Navy Senate liaison office. Since Captain Loeblein arrived on the Senate deck he…

Most of the agency's infrastructure has an average age of over 50 years.

Do you know what the current estimated backlog is?

In 2008 Reclamation testified before this committee that maintenance needs of Reclamation facilities exceeded $3.2 billion.

It's not a partisan issue, Mr. Chairman. Any Senator with aging infrastructure should be very concerned and is concerned about addressing these problems.

The longer we wait. The more likely these facilities will fall into disrepair.

I agree completely the Land and Water Conservation Fund really should be used for maintenance backlog, not new acquisitions.

Water is the most fundamental issue in my home State of Wyoming.

I'm very concerned that the Interior Department and its leadership has been less than forthcoming about the depth and scope of these problems.

later today President Obama is scheduled to give the first in a series of speeches about the economy. He is pivoting one more time to turn his attention to the millions of Americans who are still struggling 4 years after the recession…

today I wish to celebrate the centennial of the Trail End State Historic Site in Sheridan, WY. John Benjamin Kendrick is one of Wyoming's most remarkable politicians. As an orphan in Texas, Kendrick faced many challenges growing up. He…

I support sharing offshore oil and gas revenue with coastal States.

I would also like to focus on one of the specific positions, and that is the nomination of Ken Kopocis to be the head of the EPA's Office of Water.

Public land States produce an extraordinary amount of energy for this country.