The health disparities faced by Native Americans must be addressed with urgency and commitment.

One of the concerns, at least in North Dakota, and one of the concerns we have, frankly, going forward, is that you might recall that the proposed rule said that North Dakota could reduce emissions by 11 percent.

I really think that is an area where you can have a big impact.

I would like to acknowledge the absence of Vice Chairman Murkowski who could not be here with us today.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

In 2017, IHS was listed on the Government Accountability Office's GAO High Risk List, 2017.

We don't want Federal mediocrity imposed upon us.

I introduced legislation to prohibit the Service from entering into a conservation easement of greater than 50 years.

They have had their private property rights trampled on, the Service not living up to its contractual agreements.

I have heard from literally hundreds of North Dakota landowners that are encumbered with Fish and Wildlife Service Waterfowl Protection Area easements.

Similarly, considering that the first Administration priority that you referenced in your opening statement is America the Beautiful or 30X30, would you say that is also a high priority?

Now, this is one big Executive Order, 30X30. Why wouldn't that trigger NEPA when we are talking about tripling the protected acres in the United States?

We can't be--we are the only dual nuclear base, and we are behind everybody else, and we keep getting pushed back. That is not acceptable.

Would it be safe to say that NEPA compliance is a really high priority for this Administration, particularly for local communities, stakeholders, others, to provide input on Federal decisions?

I don't think it is clear at all. I think it is very confusing, quite honestly.

I am looking at the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council's Justice40, some of the conclusions that they drew.

And once it is out, we would like you to have somebody get out there with us, and talk to the livestock groups, or in this case the commodity groups, the farm groups, so we can explain it, if that would--if that is something that you would…

In other words, you are going to continue on?