I think Congress should take the lead in recognition. I think it is the right body, constitutionally.
Each of the tribes has their own expectations, culture, opportunities, and challenges.
I am pleased to appear before you today to discuss the 2018 President's budget for the Department of the Interior.
I simply do not understand why it is a bridge too far to ask the oil and gas industry to implement common sense measures...
trust, but verify, I think has been a very, very good phrase from President Reagan.
Forty years, it does not seem appropriate for a bypass.
I look forward to working with you on it.
I think our public lands, particularly within Interior are our greatest treasures. I want to make sure that we not only ...
I will commit to reviewing them.
Public lands and the stewardship that it requires is not a partisan issue. It is an American issue.
America's lands hold tremendous job-creating assets.
This budget reflects the President's commitment to fiscal responsibility--proposing sensible and rational reductions.
We need to look at using those funds as they were intended.
As a Congressman, I stood opposed to it.
I intend to be the most transparent Interior Secretary in my lifetime.
I think we will look at a Secretarial order to clarify the position. I will be glad to help you with it.
I think pulling out of the Paris Accords was an incredibly stick-your-head-in-the-sand move.
Energy is critically important for this country, affordable energy.
