Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Thank you very much, Madam Secretary, for your testimony.
There's a need everywhere for access to nature, conservation, and the services that parks provide.
It is gratifying to hear that Rhode Island's wildlife refuges will receive support in this way.
We are looking to have a notice of the sale to come out within a matter of weeks.
Can you give us some assurance that you will work with us so that we can avoid these cuts and fulfill the vision that yo...
We need $1.5 billion in identified needs for clean and drinking water projects.
So even if that $7 billion total is consistent with prior years or maybe a little up, it is greatly lacking the demand.
the disappointment in cuts to the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds.
The fiscal year 2014 budget does not assume the sequester.
this is one aspect of youth programs in the budget.
As we scale back, as I referenced on the sequester, it's about $200 million of lost revenue that we associate with just ...
The Supreme Court has not once, but twice, told the Government what to do: honor our contracts.
The fact is, IHS cannot do this work. All we ask is to be treated fairly, just like other contractors.
We are optimistic that she will bring this unifying approach to the other Washington.
I look forward to your answers here this morning and appreciate the courtesy of the Chair.
I really find it hard to understand how these proposed cuts square with the President's focus on job creation.
I am disappointed with the overall budget level.
