I did not support it last time because I felt it was over expensive. If there is something new that is on the table today. Obviously, we take a look at that.

I call up my motion to instruct conferees, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Alaska [Ms. Murkowski] moves that the…

the Senator from Rhode Island and I have offered a motion related to our bipartisan BLUE GLOBE Act. This is legislation that focuses on our oceans. They are a key source of food for us. They produce most of the oxygen we need to breathe…

Thank you, Madam President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from North Carolina.

I was pleased to see that a Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research Grant was provided to an Alaska constituent who has a pretty innovative way of recycling plastic ocean waste.

I am not sure where the issue is in getting these resources directed out to the states.

I think it is fair to say that it has been a big year for the Agency since you testified before us last June.

I was also pleased to hear Congresswoman Murkowski advocating for IHS to receive a permanent director capable of submitting this budget proposal.

I think it's a good idea.

how do we cut the red tape here that oftentimes leaves tribes behind?

I am also pleased to note that the request prioritizes funding for efforts to better understand and tackle PFAS.

I want to thank the Administrator for being here this morning, for the engagement that you have had with each of us on issues.

I appreciate the openness that you and your team have shown so far in engaging on this issue.

You confirmed to him that in fact the Administration has now decided to take an approach on mandatory as opposed to the advanced appropriation.

I need you to commit to me to have BLM review the remediation and plugging standards that are used by the State of Alaska to see what improvements can be made to BLM's own standards.

I can't stress enough the need for the Department to move forward with final approval for the Willow Project.

These are not just priorities for Lisa Murkowski because I was raised in that area, and know of the use, but these are priorities for Alaskans up and down.

So, Mr. Chairman, my time is well over. I may come back to this because I'm trying to determine whether or not there's been any type of a comprehensive analysis of whether or not overpayments are at issue and the extent of that.