are you aware that there are more than 20 alternative chemicals available to farmers?

We owe it to the Navajo Nation, the Navajo people, and others harmed by this spill to ensure that they are compensated for business losses and property damage they've suffered.

It would be unthinkable for the United States to fail to fully comply with contractual obligations to other treaty parties without consequence.

It looks to me like this budget proposes to create a foregone conclusion that State-delegated environmental programs die on the vine.

there is a bipartisan sweet spot on this issue if we can get the information from you and then try to move forward with some legislation.

These projects have brought together public and private land managers, conservationists and Pueblos in a way that benefits both forest ecosystems and local economies.

We need to do better and I think this subcommittee will do better when it comes time to write our appropriations bills.

The Forest Legacy Program, part of the LWCF, has also been incredibly successful in the 25 years it has existed, thanks largely to the work of our Vice Chairman, Senator Leahy.

I understand you have launched a pilot program called 'Valuing People and Places,' and that you have been doing work on that in New Mexico.

We know what we need to do. It is just getting more of that work done, and as long as every year you have to put more and more money into dealing with fire suppression, it just limits your flexibility to provide for the public needs out…

I need to thank you for your leadership, the meetings that I have attended that you have asked me to come out to your State, through your leadership, it has made a significant difference.

I do not want New Mexico to lose her.

I was originally heartened by your commitment to toxics reform, but last week EPA announced new policies that would weaken the risk evaluations at the heart of the program.

I'm committed to continuing this funding despite the administration's proposal to stop supporting the Navajo in the States in this effort.

When you talk about gaining efficiencies, know that I want to work with you on that, but you cannot talk about it and say this is the direction we are going, and then reduce your budget.

The remotely piloted aircraft facility at Holloman and the special operations facilities at Cannon will significantly improve the capabilities of our airmen and women at these bases.

The Navy will experience the impacts of climate change sooner rather than later as sea levels rise and wreak havoc on our Naval bases.

Would the members of the panel agree that if we are going to be able to effectively counter these capabilities, test ranges and facilities like White Sands must be made a priority for military construction and maintenance?