These investments support natural infrastructure, reduce wildfire risk, restore healthy ecosystems, and build safe, resilient communities.

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

How many per year re-initiate consultations on their plan, and what is the main reason that they do so?

I think the number is pretty low. It is around seven per year, I believe.

Thank you, Chair Tiffany. Unfortunately, Ranking Member Neguse cannot stay for today's hearing, so I will fill in for him this afternoon.

I just wanted to add how heartened I was to hear some of my colleagues' statements around building more consensus.

I can't tell you how many toxic tours I have been on, and how many town halls I have gone to, where I have seen little girls under the age of 10 with metal stents in their chest because they have lived next to a Superfund site.

I certainly believe, as do they, that we need stronger, not weaker environmental, climate, and public health protections.

I have a couple of questions for Mr. Squillace.

Section 202 of the legislation would codify the Trump administration's disastrous NEPA regulations.

Currently, when the government wants to greenlight a project, it is NEPA that guarantees that the public is informed, and that they have a say in what goes into their communities.

In California's 37th Congressional District, which I represent, we are witnessing a public health crisis.