The biggest complaint is probably how long it takes, and we just had a roundtable session here a bit ago in Montana, and I believe the last one was around 10 months, which is insanely, ridiculously long, and the other one is pay.

So my question to you is what new and existing systems will be in place to promote retention and high performance if the CAREERS Act were to pass?

So 100 days is three months. So what is the fastest you have ever hired a doc in the VA?

I want to talk to you, broadly, about the Superfund Program.

I am a military guy. I love a plan, but if we don't have a plan, I can tell you when we get there, it is not going to be what we think or oftentimes what we like.

Do you believe that the WOTUS is a law or a rule, first of all?

It shouldn't be more difficult for the Forest Service to operate in Montana than in Wyoming.

The metrics and reasoning are not well defined.

Does the verification include things like test wells that are being drilled, and sampling that is being done?

I am ready to have the necessary and tough deliberations about how best to spend our limited Federal resources.

The caps are a real constraint for us for our high-level specialties and in high cost of living areas.

Are you also aware that Northern Minnesota is home to those critical minerals that are necessary for EV and our Defense Department?

The Great American Outdoors Act solved that. As long as the money goes to infrastructure and not studies, I think we will be in pretty good shape.

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

But should the State have a say?

I think we both would rather be in Montana at this time of year, or any other time of year, for that matter.

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

I think the tribal pay is even worse.