I would argue that it needs to be reduced by 100 percent.

let's just release those transcripts so we can all see for ourselves what it is we are dealing with.

The work you and your teams do, often in hostile and dangerous environments, is essential to supporting independent journalism, access to objective reporting, and amplifying American values abroad.

It is not the role of this committee to tell you all what to report and how to report it because that act alone would undermine the credibility, the veracity, and the effectiveness of that information.

First and foremost, my gratitude to the gentlewoman from Nevada (Ms. Lee), my distinguished colleague, for her leadership on this particular issue, her leadership in the Colorado River Caucus over the course of these last several years as…

It is imperative that we continue to identify new places worthy of recognition, while bolstering our protection of those that have already been identified.

As members of the Federal Lands Subcommittee, we collectively have the opportunity to champion new conservation opportunities.

I thank my colleague from Denver for yielding. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure and honor to rise today to welcome Representative Greg Lopez to Congress. I have every faith that Representative Lopez will serve the people of Colorado's Fourth…

I would also like to remind my friends across the aisle that there is a long running list of additional bills-sponsored by members of both parties.

This hearing continues a promising trend of considering more conservation and commemorative bills.

Thank you very much to the panel for your excellent testimony.

I thank the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Austin Scott) for the customary 30 minutes, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. (Mr. NEGUSE asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Thank you very much, Mr. Sternberger. Thanks for being here.

What can we do to help move this forward, do you think?

So, it is imperative that we continue to identify new places worthy of conservation and we fight to secure sufficient resources.

Do you honestly believe that this homeland appropriations bill that we are considering, the funding bill, that it would ameliorate that crisis?

We can actually absolutely do a better job of incentivizing positive outcomes through the Conservation Reserve Program.

I am confident that we will come out of today's field hearings with innovative solutions for farmers and ranchers.