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I urge this committee to give due consideration to the views of the people of Puerto Rico on this issue.

You certainly have tremendous challenges on your shoulders, and I thank you for your service.

Climate change is a threat multiplier that makes unstable security situations bad, and bad situations worse, across the world.

Because of the NEPA process, the people of Guam were able to influence agency decisions regarding the volume of military personnel, the placement and construction of facilities, the impact of invasive species, and the preservation of…

I think it is important to highlight how the NEPA process was extremely critical in shaping Federal actions regarding the military buildup on Guam.

Moreover, I think it is wise that we encourage, not force, Federal agencies and departments to consider the potential impacts of climate change.

I also appreciate the efforts of the CEQ and the Obama administration in drafting guidance for considering the impacts of greenhouse gases and climate change within the NEPA process.

It has been an important tool for many of our communities to weigh in and voice concerns about Federal agencies' actions that would have potential environmental impacts.

I think we all understand, and can agree, that the NEPA process is not perfect.

Thank you very much.

As the representative from Guam, I appreciate, Mr. Chairman, your calling the committee together.

If sequestration continues, we have to continue to draw down on funding.

Let me say I am looking to the future. And if we continue to draw down on funding, certainly, we are putting our young men and women at risk.

The restrictions that are inherent in OCO funding, as the chairman highlighted, do not allow us to have the flexibility required to get at home station readiness for units that are not deploying in support of a contingency operation.

U.S. leadership is needed across the globe and we cannot neglect our obligation and commitments to our allies.

We have neglected to do our very basic job of providing adequate funding for our military.

The budget resolution that this House passed effectively continues sequestration.

I appreciate your sharing the dangers of sequestration. It is a short-sighted policy that undermines our Nation's ability to project power.