I ask unanimous consent that, notwithstanding the previous order, it be in order to offer my motion to instruct at this time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I got a statement and then I got--with the Chairman's consent.

If we have affordable battery technology, that fixes the problem.

I mean, we are talking about prescriptive easements, correct.

I want to thank you for being here. Thank you for your knowledge on this budget, and I appreciate the opportunity.

I think it is important. I mean, transparency in government is good, and nobody is perfect.

I appreciate that, and look forward to making sure that that does happen because it is critically important.

We will continue to push that envelop with McDonough and everybody else we can.

There is some urgency. There's been urgency for 15 years, maybe longer, to get people to the border that are trained, qualified, and able to do the job.

In Montana, for example, it doesn't matter if it's Indian Country or if it's in urban clinics, we need more people.

I just think it is a waste of money. We ought to be dealing with this long before we get to this point.

Our ports in Montana are still operating at reduced hours. We've got supply chain issues in this country.

I hate building prisons. I hate it.

Thank you, Secretary Haaland, for being in Montana last week, I think it was a week ago tomorrow, as a matter of fact.

Although sometimes we argue and fight, that is how democracies work, right?

So the question then that I would ask is, is that, I think your priorities are correct in this budget.

I want to talk a little bit about Butte Basin Creek Watershed.

I hope we can continue to work on this issue together. I think it is really important.