We cannot react our way out of a disaster but we can sure plan our way around the next one.

Senator Thune and I reintroduced legislation to improve the use of conservation data analysis.

It is a big deal that we have delivered additional support for these popular and oversubscribed conservation programs in the Inflation Reduction Act.

Of course they are very interested in the conservation programs and are very interested in passing a bipartisan farm bill, which is so crucial.

Minnesota has always ranked in the top five for conservation program enrollment and spending.

As you know, that also helps to reduce wildfire risks.

Farmers and producers appreciate conservation programs. No one cares more about conservation than farmers.

I did support the President's budget when it came forward. It was smaller, but the President also had a lot of cost savings in it.

The Department of Navy's budget request reflects the enormity of the mission that you have to protect America.

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:30 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 10 a.m…

I totally understand your concern for the military, and I appreciate your concern for our way of life.

I think we all can agree to allow an [environmental impact study] to go forward [that] lets the facts, the truth and the science dictate a project.

I thank you very much for your testimony.

I would like to acknowledge our new Ranking Member, Representative Ocasio-Cortez.

Although we may disagree at times, our Subcommittee leadership has always operated in a bipartisan fashion.

It would be counter our values to ban a platform for free speech be it one from China, from any other country or, frankly, one domestically.

I understand the importance of this provision to not only Representative Scalise, but also to my colleague on the Subcommittee, Representative Garret Graves.

We just need to get better at hiring than we are. Period.