Well, and Madam Secretary, if I may, because I was at that roundtable with Secretary McDonough.

I am ready, willing, and able to help secure new authorities in appropriations bills if it is needed.

By failing to properly certify and test wood heater emissions the EPA has frustrated Congress' investments and intended goals.

But all they talked about was the injustice that they felt in having been denied their native allotment.

I would strongly encourage EPA to explore some creative solutions to expedite these project awards.

I think that we can make a real difference for the State of Alaska, and we can make a real difference across the country.

EPA's mismanagement has led to elevated PM 2.5 emissions even though Congress has provided almost $100 million for wood stove changeouts.

I believe the Agency is engaging in regulatory overreach with WOTUS, which the Senate has expressed its disapproval on.

Well, my time is expired, but know that we do want to follow up with you on this.

I would simply urge the subcommittee here to utilize the terminology that is founded in the law, and the regs.

I think we recognize we not only--we not only need the minerals but we are going to have to do more to promote some efficiencies, and deal with the permitting issues; something that we are all talking about here on a bipartisan basis.

I am going to be up in Fairbanks this weekend, and I can tell you this is going to be a hot, hot, hot topic there.

I think we recognize that there is so much, so much that has to be done in this area.

I think that the Agency has not made this a significant enough priority.

I am looking forward to finding further creative funding solutions with you.

I hope that we can even find greater areas of how we can be working together to grow Alaska's role in our nation's economy or energy or mineral security, while also cherishing and protecting our lands, our people, and our culture.

It ought to not be this hard.

Domestic supply matters to our energy security and also matters to our mineral security.