The Senator from Idaho can borrow it at any time. I have no pride of authorship, and there is no copyright on here. He may pass it around.

And also, you would commit to incorporating the latest data, geological surveys, and technical achievements in the oil patch out there?

My first question would be, do you commit to following through on USGS' plans to continue a new comprehensive, broad-based resource estimate for the Williston Basin?

if confirmed, will you continue the research focus that we have had in the coal patch because we really are doing a lot to develop the clean coal technology carbon capture storage

And then would you also work with my office, state officials and industry stakeholders in compiling the revised estimate?

We have a big job that has been ignored for 15 years.

We are not in a spot where we are a preferred employer anymore.

I am pleased that Senator Lankford is working with our office and working with me to try and design a bipartisan bill.

the grave impact it would have on Federal employees if it were implement, and, consequently, the grave impact it would have on recruitment of Federal employees.

Federal employees are absolutely a critical part of the Federal Government and they make North Dakota and our country a better place to live every single day.

I am really disturbed by this, because it seems to me that a $40,000 payment, kind of bounty per new hire may not be the best way to recruit the best people.

Stronger supervisory training is something that I have advocated for since coming on this Committee.

I have felt strongly about improving supervisory training across the Federal Government for some time.

There are proposals that treat Federal employees, I think, in a way that is less than fair.

I think one of the things we really need to focus in on is these particular skills.

I do not think you can have culture change without training.

We have to change how people look at employment within these agencies.

Maybe you ought to take that $40,000 and incentivize somebody to move there.