What most people do not realize is that this funding is generated through an excise tax on firearms, ammunition, and equipment.

I think when the Federal Government allocates infrastructure dollars, it should go toward infrastructure.

This legislation would, in short, require DOI and USDA to establish long-distance bike trails across the country.

I always enjoy the opportunity to hear public lands and outdoor recreation bills in this Subcommittee.

I sincerely hope that this committee will oppose any attempt to move this bill forward, as it would be the demise of wildlife conservation in North America.

I know that helping small and family ranchers is a priority for you.

I think we have a great set of bills, as I said in my opening remarks, for this Subcommittee to consider today.

The 2022 Nuclear Posture Review eliminated 'hedge against an uncertain future' as a formal role of nuclear weapons.

H.R. 1527 would modernize special recreation permitting to increase access on public lands.

I don't think that any of us are climate change deniers. I fully agree that the climate is changing.

I am very excited to see these bills be marked up, in particular the SHRED Act.

My priorities as we put together the fiscal year 2024 budget are that we keep the current nuclear modernization program of record on track.

In the 2030s, both the ICBM and submarine-leg of the triad will be recapitalizing at the same time; do you think it would be prudent to invest and improve the readiness of the bomber force?

I implored people to get to the vote--to get to the polls so they could deprive the Chair of her talking point.

We should make it easy for every American to vote the way people in Colorado have the chance to vote.

I was surprised by the opposition from your agency to the bill, and I guess I am trying to better understand how the agency is making the argument that simultaneously the legislation is unnecessary because the agency is engaged in…

It is very frustrating.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I thank all of you for being here and for your service.