"Our public lands and oceans can and must be a solution to climate change, but right now, they are still a substantial source of carbon pollution."
"The intent of the legislation that we are discussing this morning is pretty simple to me: mandating the Interior Department to have a responsibility to the public to demonstrate whether fossil fuel de..."
"The reality is that we are going to go through a transition in this country, Mr. Chairman."
"We can either move in the direction that this legislation addresses with discussion and compromise at some level, or we can continue to delay and ignore."
"If the transition is sharp and painful, or if the transition is this one that talks about study, planning, management going forward."
"Willow is a balanced development plan that was refined during an extensive public process, complies with the law, and serves the broad public interest."
"Production from Willow would constitute a tiny fraction of national and international greenhouse gas emissions."
"I urge you to reject calls to stall approval of the Willow project."
"the worst thing that can happen is that crimes go unprosecuted. Crimes against Indians in Indian Country go unprosecuted."
"In VAWA 2022, Congress made very clear that no sovereign has a greater interest in protecting Indian children from non-Indian abusers than the child's tribal nation."
"The solution is restoration of tribal jurisdiction and authority, full stop. Plain and simple."
"It is no secret that that the state of Oklahoma has sought to overturn our victory in McGirt since the day the decision came out."