I recently introduced a bipartisan bill to improve our weather and climate models so we could be prepared before a disaster strikes.

What can you do to keep MESA running for important research and production?

I would also like to express our appreciation to Representative Gabe Vasquez for introducing the bipartisan legislation to extend the Federal Employee Retirement System benefits to the teachers and staff of the tribally-controlled schools.

If there is any reason to advocate for an increase in BIE funding, there it is. We need to pay our teachers an equitable salary.

If we don't fund those, we are not living up to the commitments we have made.

We absolutely want to always work together with tribes and local communities.

the mission of the Department is to manage our public lands, to protect our cultural resources and cultural heritage for every American.

I can say that the BLM held three in-person meetings on the proposed rule.

your management of our national parks, our treasures, has been exemplary.

the Department of the Interior is personally responsible for getting out the door and into communities tens of billions of dollars.

Recreational visits to the refuge system also generate over $3 billion for local communities.

I appreciate the clarity and honesty in your response, Mr. Raskin.

We are proud that the President and Dr. Biden are very supportive of our language revitalization efforts, and we will continue to make that a priority.

Reliable water is crucial to tribal communities, and this permanent funding for settlements will help us work with tribes and Congress to meet our trust responsibilities to ensure that tribal communities receive the water resources they have long been promised.

there are millions of acres of leased, non-producing Federal lands, and there are thousands of approved permits to drill that the industry is letting sit unused.

I am concerned about everything about our country. I love this country. I am concerned about everything.

There was a train derailment in New Mexico recently, a few days ago.

Yes, I am very proud of the fact that we have met this goal ahead of schedule.