I think Senate bill 355 is well-intended, but I want to make sure we do not create any additional administrative burdens for veterans or create an unnecessary cost in this process.

We have this huge backlog in the National Park Service.

I think that we passed a good piece of legislation.

As our military continues to protect us from ever-changing global risks, we are united across all 50 states, across the aisle, supporting our veterans who have shared in sacrificing for the freedoms that we all enjoy here today and we take…

CDBG is important. Would you guys plus it up? That is all I am asking for.

What is the purpose of me confirming you in this position if you do not have any programs to help with affordable housing when your position is the Secretary of Community Planning and Development?

I agree with you, we need to get the debt under control.

Rural communities are an essential part of our country and economy, and both infrastructure and transportation access programs are essential to ensuring that these vital communities are fully connected to the larger economy.

I look forward to hosting you in Montana, hopefully this August, so you can see it first-hand.

the sooner we can do some type of trade agreement I think is critical.

Absolutely, it is shoring up our longstanding vacancies in some key leadership positions.

Roughly 800,000 versus 272,000 represents a serious gap between students being served and those who are supposed to be served.

I am not sure I have met a Member yet who is satisfied virtually in any way with IHS.

It is outrageous. It is heartbreaking. It is infuriating.

I urge you to get that back up and running as soon as possible. Work with these affected Tribal members to ensure they are receiving the care they need in the interim.

Maybe we as leaders should rename the agency Indian Health Suffering until they start serving the people of Indian country again.

It is stunning. Can you imagine anyone running a business, running a program, using data from 1995 as the best data?

With regard to wind, the budget matches the anticipated demand.