In order to achieve our environmental goals, we have to build things.

I am having trouble squaring the Administration's national security strategy with a budget request that proposes to increase non-defense spending by 8.5 percent, while defense spending would increase at a rate of 3.3 percent.

I hope that the Park Service begins now to think about how to sustain that funding, whether to fold it into the ongoing budget or what the strategy will be because limited funding--the deadline has a way of coming.

I think one of the things that is important to realize here is that we are all talking about projects that get delayed or take a long time, and it's a lengthy and cumbersome process.

Another threat to the United States is a terrorist attack. I think with our focus on China and Russia and Iran, North Korea, we can't lose sight of the fact that Afghanistan is once again a safe haven for many terrorist groups.

One of the things that they are talking about is that mission is an important part of recruitment.

It is critical that the Administration provide Ukraine with what it needs in time to defend and take back its sovereign territory.

Think about this congestion mitigation app, if you will, because I believe that addresses this overcrowding issue.

I also agree with Chairman Milley's written testimony that completing appropriations bills on time is a necessary condition to credibly deter China.

What about shortening the time period for litigation from years to months?

I have serious doubts that the Administration's budget request provides all of the resources necessary to deter an aggressive China and to deal with other global threats.

I hope to better understand why that is and if these subaccounts should receive greater priority.

Publicizing some of these lesser-known parks just to spread the visitation somewhat.

The National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will come to order.

There is an inequality now that I think it would be helpful to address.

I hope you will look at that and that there will be an equalization at some point so that the newer designees are not treated less robustly.

There is an inequality now that I think it would be helpful to address.

Senator Daines and I have been advocating for.