Are we making headway? Look, I mean, I don't--I'm not indicating that I think that this isn't a valiant effort. It is.

I applaud Secretary Zinke's efforts to reduce harassment and assaults at Interior but it is going to take the leadership of the entire department.

I am proud to support Tara Sweeney's nomination.

So, you're confident that the budget will reflect the realities, even with our removal from the JCPOA.

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the delay was unacceptable and it reinforces the need to advance a new electronic health record (EHR) system.

If you want to carry out our trust obligation to Indian Country, this is what we need.

I have been told that this bill is being used to get rid of people for political reasons.

Do you still anticipate requesting a total Federal investment of about $40 million with private donations totaling around $20 million?

A $62 million price tag, so that's significant.

We see the impact here. We walk around every day and see the important work that you do for this institution as well as for the people of this great country.

It's important in Mississippi. I know in Montana over the last 3 years we've been able to send books, over 4,000 books in fact, to 20 different small towns and these are small towns in rural areas as well as in reservations.

I think it's the outstanding Ranking Member that draws the crowd.

Right. And again that highlights the importance of ensuring we're taking care of our own employees--

I'm going to support the Ranking Member's thinking around maybe revisiting the site and looking for creative ways we can provide a childcare facility.

What's the anticipated timeframe, back to Mr. Ayers, for completion of the phase of the project given funding is provided in fiscal year 2019?

It's pay me now or pay me later and usually if you pay it now, it's on your schedule versus paying later on a reactive schedule.

Certainly when we have an economy that's growing and actual labor shortages across our country, it highlights the importance of taking care of our own employees.