Part of the problem that we still need to look at is rural hospitals. Like too many hospitals in rural America are closing their OB/GYN or cutting their hours.

What would those kinds of reductions in budget do to our wildland firefighter force?

It would be irresponsible to have this hearing and not consider the role that climate change is playing.

What would those kinds of reductions in budget do to our wildland firefighter force?

It would be irresponsible to have this hearing and not consider the role that climate change is playing.

I'm grateful that the rule has since been temporarily waived for some western states, but farmers and ranchers will face similar challenges in the future as extreme droughts only grow as a problem.

I have argued that many federal programs were not drafted with dry states like New Mexico in mind.

Now crop insurance is an important risk management tool that farmers and ranchers across this nation rely on to ensure their livelihoods.

Now crop insurance is an important risk management tool that farmers and ranchers across this nation rely on to ensure their livelihoods.

But what we've also seen as a result of climate, Mr. Chairman, is the forests are drier longer.

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I'm grateful that the rule has since been temporarily waived for some western states, but farmers and ranchers will face similar challenges in the future as extreme droughts only grow as a problem.

I have argued that many federal programs were not drafted with dry states like New Mexico in mind.

But what we've also seen as a result of climate, Mr. Chairman, is the forests are drier longer.

This is a very serious issue, and one that matters to New Mexico, western states, but all of America and around the world.

UIOs were essentially created by Congress to ensure that the trust obligation was met in urban settings.

I find that so often in this Subcommittee, in this room, we hear testimony that is so powerful.