This budget request and the American Jobs Plan are both proposals as of now, and of course Congress will ultimately decide the fate of both.

I will say that I am disappointed to see that the Alaska Native Villages Program and the targeted Airshed Program are held flat in a request that does include so many increases.

this is an injustice that most Americans would say: I cannot believe that this is happening.

I am very concerned about the implications for health, and what we are doing.

I will bring my own water bottle. It is one of my favorites. And we will lead by example.

So we're going to keep pushing on ANWR and following the law which is that those leases will move forward.

we think that we can have a more robust presence and a presence that lends the credibility and the stature that the Arctic demands

urging the Senate to ratify the Law of the Sea

I think it is worth noting for the record that we do have some seeming inconsistencies here when we are asking those in Europe, Germany most notably, that keep away from Russia and yet in just this past few months here, we've seen an…

This was an attack on our Capitol designed to stop, to stop a process that has been in play for a century plus. So we just can’t pretend that nothing bad happened, or that people just got too excitable. Something bad happened. And it’s…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Tribute to Michelle Blackwell

we are in a bit of a lull here, so whenever there is a lull in Senate activity, it is one of those moments and times when you think about those who have contributed to those of us who serve here in the Senate--staff who have been with us…

To be making a decision for the short-term political gain at the expense of understanding and acknowledging what was in front of us on January 6th. I think we need to look at that critically.

I guess the question to you today would be, what more DOI and ANA programs can do working in a coordinated manner to support the development of this Native language preservation and this partnership?

I want to ask you about where we are with vegetation management issues.

We are also looking at the effort to foster the relationship between Native language programs and institutes of higher education.

Yes, I was going to say please keep it out of the Tongass.

So we need some relief here.

Native languages are more than just words, they are a vital part of indigenous culture and identity and an important tool to understand indigenous histories and continue these cultures for future generations.

Regardless of the issues that we discuss whether it is wildland, firefighting hazardous fuels management, special use permitting and beyond, issues surrounding agency capacity are cited as barriers to success.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good morning, and Chief, good morning. It is good to see you.

Know that the emphasis that we are placing on Native languages is so critically important.

I think prioritizing the pre-commercial thinning is going to be an important part of fulfilling that plan.

I just want to reinforce for the record today, your commitment to monitoring the work of NOAA with regards to our fisheries surveys.

Mr. Chairman, just thank you. Good hearing.