"I am excited for the House Committee on Natural Resources to visit Hot Springs on Monday."
"I am eager to explore, to improve, and to potentially provide to other Americans across Arkansas and across the country."
"I was especially glad to see us mark up the bill last week that looked at addressing the maintenance backlog."
"Thank you for being here. And welcome everyone to Hot Springs, which is also my hometown."
"I also want to welcome my fellow Committee member, Amata Radewagen, from American Samoa."
"I want to go back to the conversation a little bit earlier between Ms. Velazquez and Mr. Walker."
"Congress has provided budgetary authority and management options. I am eager to hear today's testimony."
"This crisis is decades in the making. It will take at least another decade of sound management to restore our forests to good health."
"I just wanted to point out that I know we all know that Pittman-Robertson funds come from sales of ammunition and firearms."
"So, when I look at this cumbersome process of NEPA that is preventing us from managing our forests, I wonder, is it really the best tool to be used?"
"Without that access, and without us being able to stop those people from entering into the country, we will never be able to secure the border."