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If we continue on the path of underfunding programs to manage firefighting, we jeopardize the health and longevity of America's national forests.

I am disappointed that the administration has failed to pursue any proposals to reform the way we fund wildfire costs.

So, but I think that is a valid recommendation.

Would you recommend that we do some of those things that maybe are the harder ones to get done or that get more resistance?

Well, if that leadership is not coming from the top or has not come from the top, and I am not trying to point fingers at anybody. But if it does not come from the top, what can this committee do?

Indian Health Service was our highest priority because if you do not have your health, you do not have anything.

we do need more resources.

We will work to understand what is contained within this proposal, and ensure that the fiscal year 2018 Energy and Water Appropriation Bill provides responsible funding.

I hope that you will seize the opportunity to meet with other Members of Congress outside of this subcommittee to remind them that honoring the Nation's trust obligations is a responsibility shared by all Members of Congress, regardless of…

We have encouraged the Department to use some of these for regional detention, which I think would be beneficial.

we urge the committee to fully fund the Indian Health Service because, you know, our Indian people are getting sick

I am not too worried about the Trump budget because, frankly, I just don't think it could pass, you know?

I ask unanimous consent that following the remarks of Senator Murphy, there be 20 minutes of postcloture time remaining on the Lighthizer nomination, equally divided between the chairman and ranking member of the Finance Committee; that…

One of the issues I am working on... is an issue of addressing small businesses and their access to Federal contracting opportunities.

Admiral, thank you so much for coming today, and submitting yourself to what is going to be a rigorous process.

The Committee will come to order, and thank you all for coming today.

the purpose of the hearing this morning is to have a hearing on the appointment by President Trump of the Deputy Administrator to the Small Business Administration.

And the fact that the President has pulled the trigger twice as he has in the first 100 days, and done it in a fashion that didn't start a world war, and was watched by both our friends and our enemies, has made a significant and a huge…