"I mean, if we have better construction, we have reduced maintenance."
"We want to do these projects as quickly as possible."
"This is important because we do want to come back here in a year or 2 years and find out that there is a person that stops this whole process."
"China is new to power projection. I question their ability to conduct these functions effectively in fighting the conflict beyond their shores."
"I would argue that we win wars not just because we are just the best trained and most proficient, because we are very good at large-scale strategic operational and tactical logistics."
"Your intent is to comply to the reporting language in the bill."
"Thank you, Chief Tidwell, for the Administration's efforts to change the way we budget for wildfires."
"I feel good today that between our restoration efforts and the work that we are doing on hazardous fuels, we are treating over four and a half million acres every year."
"Funding for Indian Country has been a nonpartisan priority of the subcommittee for many years now."
"Mr. Simpson has convinced 145 of our colleagues to co-sponsor his bill, including every member of this subcommittee."
"I respect tribes that choose to do it in a different manner, and they are best situated to make decisions for themselves."