Healthcare for American Indians and Alaska Natives is an important issue, and I thank you for giving it the attention it deserves.

We need to close this gap, and we need to close it now.

Are you confident that the budget request you have proposed for fiscal year 2016 will fully cover your estimated contract support cost needs?

Obviously, all of us are somewhat skeptical about BRAC. I think we should be equally skeptical about seeing our bases hollowed out, and that kind of reinforces for all of us why we need to fix the sequestration mess that we find ourselves…

This is an issue that has drug on far too long.

I would say that your efforts ensured that we can pursue energy independence, the jobs that come with it.

We just simply cannot have a 21st-century space platform when we are operating out of 1960s vintage buildings.

Most veterans I have spoken to believe that the care that they receive at the VA is second to none.

Ultimately they were about a loss of trust between the VA and many of our veterans.

I think this legislation is tremendously important for vets and transitioning vets.

We urge you to continue toward restoration and increase the NEA funding allocation to $155 million for fiscal year 16.

I want to thank you for your commitment to Tribal programs and for requesting a large increase for Indian education.

I look forward to working with you as we move through the appropriations process this year.

I support responsible energy development on public lands as part of a 'do it all, do it right' approach to energy policy.

The CLC believes strongly that the USGS GLSC plays a central role in supporting near and long-term initiatives.

we urge you to support $1.6 billion for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) in fiscal year 2016

I believe, is an essential tool to protect our Nation's rich, natural and cultural resources.

Thank you, Chairman Murkowski. Just a quick question on our New Mexico monuments, Secretary Jewell.