the only thing positive about this budget is it is going to be the last one we are going to see.

In every national monument, you have at least had somebody in the local delegation dumb enough to support it.

I look forward to continuing those discussions, as well.

The BLM was wrong in this case in their initial analysis and I hope you can help correct that.

This is kind of the frustration that we feel very strongly, as I don't have to tell you in the West.

I commend you for finally getting that done. This is an important movement forward.

I do hope the Federal Government will figure out a way to help cover some of the local costs.

I think it's absolutely crucial. And I think that they have some expertise, but it's not at the level that they ought to have.

Pipeline safety is something I take very personally, and it has long been a priority for me, and this committee.

We cannot achieve the intended objectives of the Pipeline Safety Act until it has been fully implemented.

Pipeline safety is something that I take very seriously. And it has long been a priority for me as well as this committee.

I don't think any of this should happen without a court order.

I'm encouraged that this draft includes language authored by Mr. Green that will allow us to finally begin a conversation about the need for PHMSA to have direct hire authority.

While I believe the discussion draft could be stronger, it's important to note that the last three pipeline safety reauthorizations were truly bipartisan efforts that moved our nation forward on safety.

The discussion draft before us today, Pipeline Safety Act of 2016, is a starting point in reauthorizing the 2011 law.

I think that the FBI should be developing the skills and capabilities to do those kinds of investigations.

What we need to talk about as a country is we're moving to a place where there are warrant-proof places in our life...

It will set a precedent for other requests from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and any other law enforcement agency to seek the same assistance in many, many, many other cases?