Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro), the ranking member of the Appropriations Committee, to discuss our proposal. Ms. DeLAURO. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding time. Madam…

I appreciate that, sir.

Mr. Speaker, in spite of over a million dollars that this corporation has spent lobbying the U.S. Government, the people have spoken and submitted over 675,000 public comments to protect the Boundary Waters. That is why I support the…

Budget cuts never help us.

According to the Justice Department's own findings, Native American women are two to three times more likely than women of any other race to experience violence, stalking, or sexual assault.

there are millions of acres of leased, non-producing Federal lands, and there are thousands of approved permits to drill that the industry is letting sit unused.

I find it ironic that our two Majority witnesses are both here and affiliated with these conservative organizations.

How do we stop this? We have seen the same kinds of abuses during the Trump administration.

I think it is bizarre to talk about the influence of dark money on policy without identifying that we actually have two great examples here in front of us today.

I hope we can get back to working for the American people.

It gives donations to conservative candidates like Donald Trump.

Well, these hearings are always a very interesting fever dream, but I am hoping that we can bring it to a conclusion soon.

Chaco Canyon is a sacred site. There are dozens of tribes in New Mexico who have been working for decades to have the greater Chaco Canyon area protected because it is part of their ancestral history.

one of the ways in which we tried to restore trust in American institutions was by creating independent investigative bodies that would look at ethics violations

So, if we want to talk about influence peddling and criminal behavior, let's talk about the former President...

Actually, there were multiple criminal referrals during the Trump administration.

the influence of dark money at the Department of the Interior has never been more apparent than it was under the Trump administration.

The Biden-Harris administration is committed to building a clean energy future that ensures America's energy independence.