I want to start by thanking Senator Murkowski and Senator Merkley for having this hearing.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill that the Ranking Member and I helped write... gave significant money to the Forest Service.
So I talked about the timeframes--and this is for either one of you--the timeframes to hire.
Unfortunately, and I do say 'unfortunately' with the strongest of terms, a categorical exclusion was used not to cut trees.
I would hope that you would put the resources necessary to make sure that we do our level best.
I want to talk to you, broadly, about the Superfund Program.
I would encourage us all to look at maybe a couple of pilot programs in different regions, you know, to look at a different model that perha...
Can you explain to me how the hell you can justify a 75 percent decrease from last year, because we haven't had a 75 decrease in Superfund d...
A lot of it is litigation. I have talked to the superintendents in Montana, and they want to do the right thing.
Thank you for serving all these years, and I appreciate your candidness when you are here.
literally lives have been put at risk because of that system, and we need to make sure that it is functioning properly, fully functional bef...
If they are not bought in, you can't do your job.
And it seems at the moment, we are trading dependence on fossil fuels to a greater vulnerability and dependence on China.
I think about 95 percent of our world's consumers live outside the United States.
I have called on Presidents of both parties... to reengage on the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Protecting American IP is something I have long fought for.
I would agree. Lastly, the Good Neighbor Program. Let's talk about something that is good.
It says do your work. And I think, Madam, your work is out in the West.
