On January 31, 2013, Mark Udall questioned Secretary of Defense nominee, former Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel, during a U.S. Senate Armed Services hearing.

On Jan. 24, 2013, Mark Udall went to the U.S. Senate floor to talk about why Congress should provide critical assistance to Colorado communities whose water supplies and infrastructure are threatened by the long-term effects of the High Park and Waldo Canyon fires.

Mark Udall gives a speech on the Senate floor encouraging his colleagues to amend the FISA Amendments Act (FAA) to better protect Americans from having their communications collected under this law. Udall also encouraged his Senate colleagues to include in the bill better reporting requirements so Congress and the public can know if Americans have had their e-mails and phones calls collected under the FAA.

Mark Udall recorded the above message to service members of the U.S. military, wishing them a happy and safe holiday season.  He also extends his warmest wishes to Coloradans everywhere to have a happy holiday season and prosperous new year.

Mark Udall spoke on the Senate floor this morning pushing Congress to pass an extension of the Production Tax Credit for wind energy. In his 27th speech, Udall focused on the economic impacts of wind energy production in New Mexico - where wind energy supports more than 500 good-paying jobs and powers more than 200,000 homes. Udall was followed by Sen. Tom Udall of New Mexico, who also highlighted the wind industry's benefits for job creation and energy security. Udall will continue to urge his Senate colleagues to pass the wind Production Tax Credit.

Mark Udall spoke on the Senate floor pushing Congress to pass an extension of the Production Tax Credit for wind energy. In his 26th speech, Udall focused on the economic impacts of wind energy production in Maine - whose wind farms power the equivalent of about 100,000 homes. Udall will continue to urge his Senate colleagues to pass the wind Production Tax Credit.

Mark Udall spoke on the Senate floor today pushing Congress to pass an extension of the Production Tax Credit for wind energy.  In his 25th speech, Udall focused on the economic impacts of wind energy production in Iowa - whose wind resources could provide 44 times the state's electricity needs and power over 1 million homes.  He was joined by his colleague Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa).  Udall will continue to urge his Senate colleagues to pass the wind Production Tax Credit.

Mark Udall spoke on the Senate floor this morning pushing Congress to pass an extension of the Production Tax Credit for wind energy. In his 24th speech, Udall focused on the economic impacts of wind energy production in Minnesota - the wind energy provides for 3,000 Minnesotan jobs, all of which are at risk if the PTC lapses. Udall will continue to urge his Senate colleagues to pass the wind Production Tax Credit.

Mark Udall spoke on the Senate floor this morning pushing Congress to pass an extension of the Production Tax Credit for wind energy. In his 23rd speech, Udall focused on the economic impacts of wind energy production in New Jersey, which has 9 facilities that manufacture parts for the wind energy industry -- these jobs are all at risk if the PTC lapses. Udall will continue to urge his Senate colleagues to pass the wind Production Tax Credit.

Mark Udall's gave a speech on the U.S. Senate floor this morning where he addressed the need to remove provisions from the National Defense Authorization Act that prohibit the military from testing and using alternative fuels, which could make the military less reliant on foreign oil.

Senators Mark Udall and Chuck Grassley headlined a press conference today to stress the urgency of extending the wind Production Tax Credit and securing thousands of manufacturing jobs and made-in-America energy. The senators were joined by Reps. Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.) and Steve King (R-Iowa), as well as 40 veterans, many of whom have found post-military careers in the wind energy industry. The veterans were participating in an Operation Free two-day fly-in in which they met with members of Congress from their home states. The congressional members and veterans came together around one message to Congress: Stop delaying the extension of the wind PTC and secure American jobs and energy security now.

Mark Udall spoke on the Senate floor this morning pushing Congress to pass an extension of the Production Tax Credit for wind energy. In his 22nd speech, Udall focused on the economic impacts of wind energy production in Michigan, which has 40 facilities that manufacture parts for the wind energy industry -- these jobs are all at risk if the PTC lapses. Udall will continue to urge his Senate colleagues to pass the wind Production Tax Credit.

Mark Udall spoke on the Senate floor this morning pushing Congress to pass an extension of the Production Tax Credit for wind energy. In his 21st speech, Udall focused on the economic impacts of wind energy production in Montana, whose wind farms now power the equivalent of 125,000 homes. Udall will continue to urge his Senate colleagues to pass the wind Production Tax Credit.

Mark Udall spoke on the Senate floor this morning pushing Congress to pass an extension of the Production Tax Credit for wind energy. In his 20th speech, Udall focused on the economic impacts of wind energy production in Wisconsin, which has 22 facilities that manufacture parts for the wind energy industry -- these jobs are all at risk if the PTC lapses. Udall will continue to urge his Senate colleagues to pass the wind Production Tax Credit.

Mark Udall went on Fox News to talk with Neil Cavuto about getting our country's fiscal house in order and working together in Congress to prevent the blunt, automatic budget cuts known as sequestration from occurring.

Mark Udall's went on Current TV and spoke with former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm on the need for Congress to extend the Production Tax Credit for wind energy.

Mark Udall spoke on the Senate floor this morning pushing Congress to pass an extension of the Production Tax Credit for wind energy. In his 19th speech, Udall focused on the economic impacts of wind energy production in Wyoming, whose wind farms now power the equivalent of 400,000 homes. Udall will continue to urge his Senate colleagues to pass the wind Production Tax Credit.

Mark Udall spoke on the Senate floor this morning pushing Congress to pass an extension of the Production Tax Credit for wind energy. In his 18th speech, Udall focused on the economic impacts of wind energy production in Arizona, which has 7 facilities that manufacture parts for the wind energy industry -- these jobs are all at risk if the PTC lapses. Udall will continue to urge his Senate colleagues to pass the wind Production Tax Credit.