The size and scope of the federal government have vastly increased throughout our country's history.

Today's hearing presents an opportunity for us to have a serious conversation about the need to restore the principles of federalism in the budget process.

In order to truly capitalize on this historic moment of economic prosperity for the benefit of state and local governments and all Americans, we must finally come together to put our nation's finances on a sustainable path.

The way we are doing business today is irresponsible.

We may be facing a sovereign debt crisis which will affect every state, regardless of size.

This action effectively stripped their waiver to circumvent local and state approval.

The Corps of Engineers constructs projects critical to the Nation for the purposes of navigation, flood control, shoreline protection, hydroelectric power, recreation, environmental protection, restoration and enhancement, and fish and…

We too look forward to working towards a successful 2020 WRDA. We look forward to working with you and working for our country to do legislation that is vitally important to the infrastructure of our country.

I'm a forester, and I'm committed to using Federal resources to steward our nation's forests in the best possible way.

We are at a pivotal time in Congress, a pivotal time in our country, as we face issues on air quality, water quality, wildlife habitat, public recreation, energy, and carbon.

If changing climate was the only thing that increased wildfires, surely we would see an increase in the number and intensity in my state.

This bill, which is still in a draft stage, has the end goal of planting one trillion trees.

We have a possibility for a very, very bright future ahead.

Congress must allow the Forest Service to use proven, scientific methods when managing our forests.

It's a simple formula: if we want more trees, we should all be using more products made from trees.

Our economy is strong. Forward momentum continues, thanks to the pro-growth policies enacted last Congress and under this Administration.

So the constraints that you suggest that we put on ourselves, they are only there for one reason, and that is not to explode this deficit and debt situation, even further exacerbate the situation as we currently have, which most people…

Simply put, the debt is on a completely unsustainable trajectory.