I appreciate that priority.

Our national security interests require that we increase our domestic supply of these resources, including from our offshore areas.

We welcome them, but these airmen and their families need housing and one of the difficulties that we have encountered has been with the VA loan appraisal process.

Now that the infrastructure law has provided full funding for all of the sanitation projects within the IHS sanitation deficiency system database, would IHS be supportive of using part of its annual sanitation facilities construction…

We need to be working together in that vein.

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

This is something that I raise every year before the committee, that and village-built clinics.

Do you agree that IHS has the authority to fund the operation and maintenance costs for sanitation systems?

I think it goes without saying, but we certainly need funding to conduct the hazardous fuels reduction.

the infrastructure is fine, but if it costs you $300 a month, then it is of no use to you.

I share the Chairman's desire, and concern, and knowing what we can anticipate with regards to the guidance.

this is an issue where you have a real genuine, committed effort by those in the community to address a problem.

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

I have always prioritized funding for EPA programs that really do focus on getting tangible results in providing cleaner air, cleaner water, and support for our lands across the country.

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

80 percent of the natural gas that comes to the most populated portion of the state, comes out of that Cook Inlet.

Including whether or not overpayments have been made?

I'm just asking if you can commit to overseeing that timeline to ensure that we're not going to have this significant gap between now and 2027.