I think we recognize that there is so much, so much that has to be done in this area.

I have long said that I do not believe that we have to choose between a healthy forest and a healthy economy.

I would like to focus my first round of questions on contract support costs, and the 105[l]s.

It is nice to have Senator Fischer on.

I thought that we were going to be a little more competitive, perhaps, in the Community Wildfire Defense Program Grant.

I hope that you and your team will be able to explore ways in which CDS projects can be awarded faster.

This obviously represents the exact wrong direction for Alaska, certainly the wrong direction for a country.

I have long said that I do not believe that we have to choose between a healthy forest and a healthy economy.

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

Madam Secretary, let's begin with the first part of my opening statement, which was reference to the people of King Cove.

Working to address the tribal needs has always been a bipartisan, bicameral priority.

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.

I am glad you heard it directly. I am glad that you were impacted by it.

You know that is not right. They know that is not right.

I am looking forward to finding further creative funding solutions with you.

I believe the Agency is engaging in regulatory overreach with WOTUS, which the Senate has expressed its disapproval on.

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

The Japanese want to make LNG and energy security a key part of their G7 presidency.