What is the most important thing, the most important thing, that the Permitting Council could do to improve Federal environmental reviews in order to improve certainty while also improving environmental outcomes?

What do I mean by finishing the job? I mean build on the work we started last Congress...

Let me remind you that the State with the most five star beaches in America is actually his neighboring State, Delaware.

Just as a follow up, how important is it for the Federal Government to also coordinate with States as well as with tribal governments, with local governments in order to facilitate the permitting process?

Coming to agreement on the Bipartisan Infrastructure was not easy.

I would really urge, if there is stuff you need in our offshore wind permitting reform, get it to me now.

I am terrified by 'interagency process.'

we don't need to issue any new permits for fossils, because we have already issued a huge amount for fossils to be extracted in the decades to come.

Thank you for introducing a new term, violent agreement. That is great.

We found the middle and found common cause and reported out legislation.

bipartisan solutions are lasting solutions.

I believe we can do better, and we must do better.

climate is a real problem, and an expensive one too

these historic investments are already creating literally hundreds of thousands of good paying jobs here at home...

I worry that we are getting to the place where unless some real hands on leadership takes place, we are going to see companies backing away.

It is important that we get this right.

Be guided by science, continue to be guided by science.

All right, good. Thank you for that.

It is my heartfelt belief that we can provide businesses and communities with greater certainty by using a more targeted approach.

We need to have more violent agreement in the Senate.

I hope to come back and be able to ask you a few more questions.

Good. That is very helpful. Thank you for that.

This increase would provide much needed resources at a time when we are asking the agencies to do more.

Let me conclude by saying that when Congress tasks an agency with an important mission and an increased workload, we must in turn provide sufficient funding so that they can get the job done that they are expected to do.

The President's budget request includes just over $2 billion for the Fish and Wildlife Service, $2 billion.