Inflation is a tax on American people and their livelihoods and their standard of living, and right now, inflation is clawing away at their living standards.

The day that Biden took office, the Southern Border was under control, the Remain in Mexico policy had slowed phoney asylum claims to a trickle.

So to borrow a Clinton maximum, it is the spending stupid.

I continue to support the goal of increasing access to our public lands and am happy to see this Committee prioritizing outdoor recreation.

Our current circumstance is baked in, and it is going to stay this way or get worse for the next 30 to 40 years, despite our best efforts.

And my response to that was, well, why doesn't somebody build a fish hatchery?

Does it surprise you that 10 years later that project has not been completed?

Preserving our Federal lands for future generations does not mean that we should close them to the current generation.

I commend the work of law enforcement officers and firefighters to keep our public lands safe.

We have watched increasingly draconian restrictions placed on the people's ability to use, resort, and recreate on the people's lands.

What struck me about it is that it sends a tangible message to public safety officers across the country that the vast, vast majority of the American people stand behind them, and appreciate them, and honor their work.