Contrary to this hearing's title, the ESA has really been successful in preventing the extinction of at-risk species.

We have three co-equal branches of government, and we have to stop changing the definitions, and we have to follow the rules of law.

This Administration has chosen to reward those who enter the country illegally, with release from custody in many cases.

What I think people are irritated with, and I can speak for myself, what I am irritated with is we have three co-equal branches of government to do that.

It is essential that Congress continues to invest in the Coast Guard's capabilities in the Arctic.

But the American people have choice as well, and if communities around the world expect the American taxpayer to help, then there should be some sort of mutual benefit to include respect for the rule of law, respect for democracy, and of…

I am curious on how we are going to pay for this. Last I checked, we have a major deficit in this country, and I have yet to hear any explanation of how we are paying with this.

They are proposing a rule with dubious legal basis to provide taxpayer-funded Federal health benefits to individuals who have entered this country illegally.

What I think people are irritated with... is we have three co-equal branches of government to do that.

If there is any individual that believes in stripping Medicaid from DACA recipients, I would like to know if they are willing to give the $6.6 billion that DACA recipients pay in Federal taxes back to them.

I really am concerned about the recent attacks on the ESA that we are seeing in the Congress.

I think ESA has been a critical tool. But I think it is important to recognize how we can further strengthen by doing some things ahead of time, like RAWA, which I want to work with all of my colleagues in before species need to be listed.

Specifically with South Africa, the Putin visit with the Lady R situation, and also military exercises on the anniversary of the Ukraine invasion are very problematic.

Simply put, Russia is a destabilizing force in Africa that aspires to create power vacuums and exploit African countries in order to weaken U.S. and western influence.

That is our job, and that is what we are doing. CMS' own estimates show that Medicaid and CHIP state expenditures would increase by $40 million.

Ten years ago, on the Endangered Species Act 40th anniversary, he warned of the dangers of partisan bickering and political agendas in undermining the survival of the ESA.

This forum purports to demonstrate how Russia's experience in maintaining domestic security is beneficial and worthy of being copied by African countries.

We will never divorce our foreign policy from human rights.