so undersecretary otero and undersecretary health care ormats have now become a process of engagement so that people sort of understand what our values are and hopefully they can work with us if they do work around the world. >> host: are you sensing that there is a concern among some american companies about backlash because of this new internet freedom agenda that either the companies will be economically challenged or their employees overseas could be retaliated against? where do you draw the line between, you know, protecting human rights and engaging good diplomatic relationships? >> guest: you went to the heart of the issue. part of the reason it's so complicated is it's a security issue, it's an economic issue, and it's a human rights issue. the response from the private sector has been great because part of what we've heard very clearly from the private sector is what they want is clarity. what they want is for there to be a sense of community standards that the they can all work within. and, you know, so it's been very positive and very productive, and i think that the compan

undersecretary otero and undersecretary fhormats have began a process of engagement with the private sector so that people can understand our values and work with us in that context. >> are you sensing that there is a concern among some american companies about backlash because of this new internet freedom agenda? that the companies will be economically-challenge or their employees overseas could be retaliated against? where do you draw the line between protecting human rights and engaging in good, diplomatic relief? >> you went to the heart of the issue. part of why it is so complicated is that it is a security issue, an economic issue, and human rights issue. all of those things wound into one. the response from the private sector has been great. we've heard very clearly from the private sector that they want clarity. what they want is for there to be a sense of community standards that they can all work within. it has been very positive and very productive. i think that the companies that participated in the first net freedom task force meeting felt very good about it. the directi

otero mesa is the largest intact expanse of desert grassland in the unite and was nearly sacrificed to energy exploration before the state of new mexico and a strong coalition of conservation groups stepped in and halted the drilling. now it needs permanent protection which can only be accomplished through a permanent federal designation. and as we look for opportunities to protect our treasures, we must seek environmental agreements with the first americans. the native american tribes in the west instead of always kind of forgetting them. the tribes are major landowners and responsible stewards of the environment. some years ago when i was in the congress, i successfully sponsored legislation to create a joint indian federal park on the zuni reservation. while ultimately the park didn't become reality, this is the type of project that should be encouraged throughout the west. another issue for enhanced state/federal cooperation not at the top of the media radar screen, the fate of america's wild mustangs. i'm working on establishing a state wild horse preserve in my state, but we will