Representative Gianforte asked for prioritized deferred maintenance projects in Montana and inquired how fast work could begin on these projects.

I rise today to reflect on the landmark legislation that this body passed with overwhelming bipartisan support last week. It isn't every day that folks in Congress can work together in a bipartisan way to get something done that will…

the proposal would generate up to $18 billion in funding for national parks and public lands.

President Trump is absolutely right to call for a robust infrastructure plan that rebuilds our national parks, refuges, and Indian schools, and I look forward to helping him deliver on that historic mission . . . This is not a Republican…

We greatly appreciate the effort of this Committee, Chairmen Bishop and Simpson, Congresswoman Hanabusa, Senator Alexander, Senator Portman and all your colleagues in Congress who have sought to craft real solutions to our maintenance…

I think it is important to recognize that Water Quality Act liability is huge, but also CERCLA liability is significant for the states and Good Samaritans.

I have co-sponsored the Resilient Federal Forest Act, along with Congressman Westerman.

It shows that government can work.

Coming from Montana, where there are a lot of really good people out there, in my experience, our ranchers respect the land.

I have always looked at Interior, the Forest Service, NMFS, we need to either work together more closely and make a structural change to do that.

I fired four people, and they told me I couldn't fire. I will fire 400 if----

I can tell you that I agree with you that out West, the further you go out, the less people see our country as supporting them, and they feel like they have been neglected, especially with the rise of China.

The investment in the Interior's infrastructure will be funded by Federal revenues derived from rents, rights-of-ways for energy purposes, and royalties collected by the Department of the Interior.

I think the path for the Chesapeake Bay is looking much better than it was a few years ago.

We looked at all sides of the issue.

We are growing the economy and American energy dominance is a part of that growth.

Knowing Moab, I can bet they are going to like zero emissions.

I think in this case, my understanding, it is before the administrative judges at the Interior Board of Land Appeals.