So is there a plan that you know of, of what are we going to do?

I do believe that if that was changed, then you would see a lot more participation with the Good Neighbor authority because it really is a great tool for how we do our work.

Eisenhower talked about the military industrial complex, and now we have firefighting industrial complex.

And it seems at the moment, we are trading dependence on fossil fuels to a greater vulnerability and dependence on China.

You also are aware that China is the biggest offender on illegal fishing.

I have heard from Blackfeet Tribe in Montana their current vacancy rate at their local IHS facility, listen to this, 50 percent.

The Great American Outdoors Act solved that.

Even Lewis and Clark recognized the Missouri was one the largest of channels in our country. I believe they said it was wider, cleaner, and more powerful. So for the record, clean water does start in Montana.

we need more resources going on the ground, we need more police officers, we need more people

But I want to work with you, but what we see is the rule is an infringement on States' rights, and it worries a lot of farmers.

It seems before we jump in this arena, and I think it is a mega trend. I think we are moving towards that, but before we do, I would, you know, get with your staff and figure out what is the plan.

Montana, we rely on access to our national forest to help drive a $7 billion outdoor recreation economy.

wildfire risk is a huge problem for water quality and air quality.

this is really important

You can't run a police department on air. It takes dollars, and it takes people, and people cost money.

We cannot delay. And for those folks out there that think the VA will survive without a competitive market for hiring employees, they are wrong.

I have told the Secretary of Energy not to cave that in because we are going to need a place to store the 52 or 53 Academy of Science studies that have been done on that.

So critical minerals. Boy, it seems to be in the discussion on everyone's lips. So the way I look at it, I am all of the above, but it has to be affordable, reliable, and abundant.