The Administration has taken unprecedented steps to cut off access to critical minerals and vital energy sources, putting Americans out of work, and jeopardizing our energy security.

I have to say that, overall, VA performed admirably throughout the crisis, and deserves praise and recognition for that.

It is such a huge, huge issue, a big expense, and just, you know, a gigantic project that is so, so very important.

The CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan provided VA with $37 billion to respond to the pandemic.

The budget request of $271 billion in fiscal year 2022 for the Department of Veterans Affairs... represents a 10.4 percent increase over fiscal year 2021 enacted levels.

The U.S. cattle industry has a storied history. It is the backbone of many rural economies.

Members of the subcommittee remain committed to providing VA with the resources needed to care for our veterans.

40 percent of the land along the Southern border is Federal land that falls under the management of DOI.

Mr. President, I had not planned to speak about the Democratic power grab known as S. 1 and H.R. 1, the For the People Act. I have said my piece on this bill before on the Senate floor and in many other forums. But I have listened to my…

I know from previous service with you on this Committee that justice for Indigenous people is very important to you.

How can this Administration claim to support Indigenous peoples at home, when one of your main priorities is based on a global initiative that has sparked serious human rights issues and concerns over Indigenous peoples around the world?

I am deeply disappointed with what this Administration is passing off as transparency.

This Administration canceled the Keystone XL pipeline permit, yet it supports foreign pipelines like Nord Stream 2.

This improvement in quality is due to producers making investments in their herds, in genetics, management, and feeding practices.

Committee Republicans are focused on access, conservation, innovation, and transparency, all of which should be bipartisan and a priority.

I know you understand how important it is to be responsive to congressional oversight inquiries.

Instead of a misguided preservationist land designation, we must promote access through true conservation.

I think an honest answer is economists have not quantified those costs very well yet.