Now that you know that it wasn't done properly, can you commit to making sure that it will be done properly?

I put more faith in the voices of the experts.

I am clarifying with this letter that no consultations were made for the BLM, specifically.

Thank you, Mr. Pendley, for being here. Thank you for your service as a Marine to our country.

the BLM has an obligation under The Federal Land Policy and Management Act FLPMA to 'give priority to the designation and protection of areas of critical environmental concern'

It is very clear that the energy part is what is important to you, and not the voices of the people.

Cultural resources are not just a matter of course; they represent a history and culture and are living connections to our past.

These are daily challenges for the 60 million Americans living in rural communities.

Members of this committee, even with the hardships rural communities face, we are often the first to be forgotten when legislators and healthcare experts discuss healthcare quality, access, and affordability.

I will continue to advocate for its expansion.

It is an honor to get to speak with you today about the issues relevant to New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District.

Since I was sworn in, I have visited all 19 counties in New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District and in each place, I visited, residents voiced the same message.

Our rural communities are important threads in the fabric of our nation.

I strongly encourage the committee to support this bill.

I have met expecting mothers who have to drive for hours for every single prenatal appointment.

Our rural communities are important threads to the fabric of our nation.

Access to basic healthcare leads nearly every conversation, because in southern New Mexico, it's not just about healthcare affordability, it's also about healthcare accessibility.

I have visited rural and community hospitals on the verge of closing.