To me, as an Alaskan, from a State that has extraordinary natural gas reserves, the fact that we would even be uttering these words is almost inconceivable to me.

let's talk about the Alaska Native Vietnam Vets Allotment Program.

I appreciate that. But our situation here is, at the end of 2022, the unobligated balance for IHS was $6 billion.

Well, I really appreciate you saying that, because that is what folks are relying on.

It is my hope that we can continue our bipartisan tradition to prioritize the needs of Native communities.

I would strongly encourage EPA to explore some creative solutions to expedite these project awards.

I think we have made upholding the Federal Government's trust responsibility a bipartisan priority, and it needs to continue to be so.

The hope is that we can reach agreement on the contours of the exchange in the coming year.

It is nice to have Senator Fischer on.

I am hoping that you are going to be able to provide us a little bit more of a plan.

I am hoping that you are going to be able to provide us a little bit more of a plan.

I think it has to be done at whatever expense necessary.

So do you think then that we need to address this language that limits it to these Federal lands that are either bordering or adjacent to, because it is not just Alaska, it would be throughout the Lower 48, where you have got some…

I would like to have more conversation with your team about that.

Well, I really appreciate you saying that, because that is what folks are relying on.

I want to discuss the issue of opportunity between the Forest Service and many of our tribes, specific to tribal co-management.

it is inconceivable to me; I mean when you talk about 1.6 million acres of a beetle kill, seems to me that our communities would be eligible for more than one of these Community Grant Programs.

I think that the Agency has not made this a significant enough priority.