It shouldn't take 8 years to permit a bridge. It took 20 years to permit a gold mine.

Reserving the right to object, I would like to begin my brief comments here this evening by acknowledging the Senator from New Mexico and agreeing so much with him on this very, very important issue as we seek to protect objects of…

I voted for the bill. It wasn't perfect, but in part because of the permitting provisions. We need more of them, but it was a good start.

we are a resource rich but infrastructure poor State.

We just need the more efficient, timely, certain permitting. We are not cutting corners.

The only people that helps is the Chinese Communist Party and the radical enviros.

I understand that securing an adequate, reliable water supply for these Native communities is paramount.

I appreciate the collaboration among the tribes to address these critical issues.

I thank the chairman for providing consideration of my legislation today. I particularly want to share my appreciation with committee Chair Takano and Ranking Member Bost on the Veterans' Affairs Committee for moving quickly on this…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Hurricane Ian and Typhoon Merbok

we are all watching the news this morning, as a very, very threatening and ferocious hurricane is bearing down on Florida, a storm that is causing great anxiety. Hopefully, people are as prepared as they can be, but the consequences of…

This request of $600 million for FY 2022, an increase of $112 million over FY 2021 appropriations, would greatly impact our refuge.

We thank Chairman Merkley, Ranking Member Murkowski, and Subcommittee Members for your steadfast support of Tribes and Tribal Organizations like CRRC.

I also strongly support the proposal to advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service.

Increased investment in our National Trails System (NTS) is required to meet demand and to address maintenance and improvement needs.

Chair Merkley, Ranking Member Murkowski, and Members of the Subcommittee, I appreciate this opportunity to present the National Trust for Historic Preservation's recommendations for Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations.

Unfortunately, planning for dozens of national wildlife refuges has fallen behind schedule, depriving managers, partners and the public of the latest science and best practices to provide for these values.

We urge the Subcommittee to ensure that stable and continuing federal appropriations are made for SRF capitalization grants.