I remain concerned that there is still a directive in place for BLM to offer quarterly lease sales that have the potential to impact Chaco.

I do not support the administration's efforts to move full-steam ahead on the plan to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Your budget request walks away from the decades-long Federal commitment to the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

Public lands boost our local economies and add jobs, and special places like Las Vegas, New Mexico, benefit greatly.

I do not see how changing regional boundaries resolves the fact that the BLM has a different legal responsibility and legal responsibilities than the Park Service or the Bureau of Reclamation.

I do not see how drawing the lines really makes a difference there.

What date are we releasing the budget to the field?

Doesn't the public have a right to comment on the development of their public lands?

I believe responsible drilling and cultural preservation are not mutually exclusive.

I introduced legislation which we passed in 2016, the Native American Children's Safety Act.

I want to work with tribes, and if they are choosing to develop their resources, whether extractive or renewable, my role as Assistant Secretary, if confirmed, is to ensure tribes have the tools necessary to exercise their right to full…

There is perhaps no more important pending nomination to ensuring the Administration is well-positioned to honor the centuries-old government-to-government relationship between Indian tribes and the United States.

Will you commit to defending the unique legal status of American Indian and Alaska Native tribes?

I strongly believe that in word and deed, anyone confirmed to the position of Assistant Secretary must be guided by these same principles.

This move was unprecedented and ill-advised, in my opinion.

The Department of the Interior has an essential role in upholding the federal treaty and trust obligations.

I would like to know whether you will commit to clearly communicate and explain Indian Country's opposition to the Bears Ears decision at the highest levels within the department and at the White House?

I am committed to upholding the trust responsibility to Indian Country, to ensuring the Federal Government is, in fact, fulfilling that responsibility and advocating for that in the Administration.