Any cessation or any loss of Federal funds is going to have a dramatic impact on that.

I want to thank you and Senators Tester and Johnson and Thune and Udall for agreeing to co-sponsor this piece of legislation.

last week America's government was brought to the brink of a shutdown, and the shutdown was avoided literally at the eleventh hour just last Friday. The same day, the President called Speaker Boehner to try to advance the talks. According…

I think that would eliminate a lot of red tape.

Can you kind of characterize what interest there is out there among Indian tribes in taking advantage of the HEARTH Act?

The HEARTH Act would authorize tribes to enter into business and agricultural leases without the approval of the Secretary.

So then, Administrator Jackson, you are comfortable with that statement? Do you commit to work with any issues that we need to resolve between the NRC and EPA in a timely manner?

Some want to use this crisis in Japan as a tool to wipe out nuclear power in the United States.

The oil and gas industry supports nearly 20,000 jobs in the State of Wyoming.

Do you believe you have worked out any of those issues now with the EPA in terms of uranium mining permitting so that now we can proceed with a faster permitting process?

Most of America's oil and gas production is dependent on hydraulic fracturing.

When it comes to American energy, we need it all. Oil and natural gas are a critical part of the mix.

I appreciate both of you being here today... addressing some of these various concerns that are critical.

Without it, America's vast energy resources will remain locked away and we will become increasingly dependent on foreign energy.

Would you agree with that California Coastal Commission's conclusion?

I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Hanna Winzenried for her hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office as well as to the State of Wyoming…

I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Jonathan Knight for his hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize his efforts and contributions to my office as well as to the State of Wyoming…

I come to the floor today, as so many of my colleagues have, to discuss the situation we find ourselves in. Many ask: What has happened? Why are we here? Why is there so much coverage and concern about a potential shutdown of the United…

I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Kelsey Linford for her hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office as well as to the State of Wyoming…

I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Laura Capasso for her hard work as an intern in my Casper office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office as well as to the State of Wyoming. Laura is a…

I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Welchie Patterson for his hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize his efforts and contributions to my office as well as to the State of Wyoming…

I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Laura Curran for her hard work as an intern in my Cheyenne office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office as well as to the State of Wyoming. Laura is a…

I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Max Weiss for his hard work as an intern with the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. I recognize his efforts and contributions to my office as well as to the State of…

I rise as someone who lives in a State where we balance our budget every year, where the citizens of Wyoming and families all across the State live within their means, balance their budgets. They know what it means to have to live within a…

I am pleased to recognize the Centennial of Platte County, WY. Although today's Platte County is vastly different than that of 100 years ago, its vibrant history connects the two. The early inhabitants, who were then part of Laramie…