07/12/2023
https://congress.gov...
"The Administration claims to commit to powering the American economy. You tout the Bureau of Reclamation's facilities that deliver cheap, affordable water to millions of Americans, and allow Western f..."
"The 14 billion in tax revenue, the 4,100 of pristine land coming into the BLM stewardship, 3,700 jobs, increased domestic mineral independence, all these benefits are supposed to be central to your ag..."
"Now, based on your experience with the Navajo Nation and government, does the Nation have strong governmental capacity sufficient to administer a sub-surface leasing program?"
"But--so the dollars you quoted about what it is costing you, you are not figuring in the lost time. Time is money."