I appreciate that. But our situation here is, at the end of 2022, the unobligated balance for IHS was $6 billion.

You know that is not right. They know that is not right.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Assistant Secretary, we have had a conversation in other committees as well, about the budget proposal to shift the Office of Subsistence Management, OSM, from Fish and Wildlife to BIA.

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

I would like to focus my first round of questions on contract support costs, and the 105[l]s.

We want to put that into just nothing more than bad memories.

Recently, Senator Murkowski joined Senators Sullivan, Whitehouse, and others in authoring a letter to the Department of the Interior.

GLRI funds have been effectively deployed to protect safe clean drinking water supplies, clean up toxic sites, protect wetlands and shorelines, hold off invasive species from entering the Great Lakes, and safeguard aquatic resources.

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

I am going to continue to be a very zealous advocate for our Alaska Native communities, and in righting this.

Working to address the tribal needs has always been a bipartisan, bicameral priority.

This is an environmental injustice that we have discussed, it is an environmental injustice caused by the Federal Government.

It was around a lot earlier than that, but I think that was when we started really mapping it.

I had mentioned in my last question there, Chief, the Southeast Alaska Sustainable Strategy, $25 million spent so far and, it is always described as quote, 'An initial investment'.

As you well know we have a public safety issue in the State of Alaska, some have described it as a crisis.

Recently, Senator Murkowski joined Senators Sullivan, Whitehouse, and others in authoring a letter to the Department of the Interior.

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

Okay. So maybe you can work with us on some of this TA that we are looking for?

I would hope that you would agree that this proposed move is a reorganization that is defined by the Committee's reprogramming guidelines, and so therefore would be subject to Appropriations' Committee approval.

What is the rationale between--with just enacted levels when it comes to MMIW across the country?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Well, I really appreciate you saying that, because that is what folks are relying on.

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

A failure to have meaningful oil and gas programs, including in the 1002 area where the Administration is illegally disregarding the law, will reduce domestic investment at the worst possible time for our country and our global allies.

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