"The only way I have found to get their attention is through the strings of the purse."
"Unfortunately, they chose not to attend today. Instead, the Interior Department chose to submit testimony in writing and in opposition to both bills without being here to answer questions."
"Your forests are overgrown and choked with understory brush, leaving them tinder dry as they wait to burn."
"The Biden administration put out a plan on the Colorado system and said that they need to cut 2.1 million acre-feet from the Colorado River."
"The VACANT Act is a straightforward and common sense piece of legislation that will strengthen congressional oversight of the Veterans Health Administration's leadership selection process and ultimate..."
"I thank the chairwoman. Chairwoman Miller-Meeks, Ranking Member Brownley, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for considering my bill, H.R. 693."
"There is tremendous upside potential, and I hope that we can work in a bipartisan manner."
"I have gotten more questions from constituents about access to public lands."
"Public access to our public lands is crucial. All Americans should be able to get outdoors, recreate, and enjoy the beauty of our country."
"For the American public to be able to use American lands, for us to be good stewards of the public lands."
"It is unfortunate that this hearing is on a day when H.R. 1 is on the House Floor."
"I am concerned about the trend of closing campsites across the Ouachita National Forest."
"I have heard from countless constituents who expressed their disappointment and frustration at the decision."
"Sadly, costly permits and bureaucratic processes are stifling some of the fastest and most popular outdoor activities like hunting, fishing, biking, climbing, hiking, and camping."
"We need to take care of our lands to ensure the maximum outdoor experience."
"640,000 people would lose housing if we went back to fiscal year 2022 levels."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And prayers for the Cole, Oklahoma, region devastated by a tornado last night."
"I am glad we are having the conversation up here today about the prospects of a continuing resolution, because you can probably count me as pessimistic about this committee's ability, for a lot of rea..."
