"It is incumbent upon us to be transparent and open and honest with our own taxpayers where billions of dollars of their hard earned money is going."
"we have to strengthen our domestic supply chains for critical minerals from mining and processing to recycling."
"I believe that this is an illegal and very dangerous act that Russia has undertaken here in the past year."
"Let's stay on permitting, which is another subject I feel very strongly on."
"I can't let stand exactly what my friend from California seemed to be creating the image of."
"In the Inflation Reduction Act, we provided the Department of the Interior with $150 million to increase staffing capacity and resources for permitting activities."
"To be honest, I am not concerned about whether you are a Republican, a Democrat, or an independent, or whether you are Black, White, or green."
"We don't want to see these rules hurt private companies seeking capital."
"The fiscal year 2024 budget request includes $24-million investment for supply facilities for the Marine Reserve Unit, in Battle Creek, Michigan."
"The committee recognizes the critical need for the National Guard, as an essential component of the Joint Force, to conduct all-domain training and exercises in support of the National Defense Strateg..."
"I think it is an important project, and helps strengthen that Marine Corps presence on Selfridge Air National Guard Base as well."
"I am glad you have included in the bills we are considering today the bill I introduced, along with Representative Huizenga, to change this bias."
"I was pleased to see that this budget can make significant investments in our Army, Science, and Technology Enterprise."
"We couldn't adequately fund the ESA consultation and related permitting activities in the IRA."
"I think prioritization of these issues are extremely important."
"$3.5 billion in unfunded priorities that you have deemed as vital to our defense against the PLA; $3.5 billion."
"It is critical for our nation's airports to transition from AFFF to PFAS-free firefighting foam alternatives as soon as possible."
"This is a bipartisan problem and deserves bipartisan solutions."
